,,! ,,man ,,( ,,galilee ,,by ,,atticus ,g4 ,,haygood ,"l1 to :om %all we g b unto !e8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4--,simon ,pet]4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,hunt ,,eaton ,,c9c9nati3 ,,cran/on ,,/[e #ahhi ,copyright1 #ahhi1 by ,,atticus ,g4 ,,haygood1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,to ,,! 8,,emory ,,boys10 ,,:o ,,7 ,,) ,,me ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,college ,,9 #ahgf-hd1 ,,?is ,,little ,,book ,,is ,d$icat$ ,,by ,,"o ,,:o ,,loves ,,!m ,,all4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,decatur1 ,,ga41 ,april #i1 #ahhi4 ,,prefatory4 ,,decatur1 ,,ga41 ,april #i1 #ahhi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,lundy3 ,y & _m o!rs ( my /ud5ts at ,emory ( ! ye>s #ahgf-ahhd h (t5 ask$ me to put into p]man5t =m ! ?\ghts conc]n+ 8,! ,man ( ,galilee0--8,jesus ( ,naz>e?0--,i br\ght be=e y :5 we 7 toge!r at ! old college 9 ,ox=d4 ,9 ?is little book ,i h _h ! boys 9 m9d all ! way ?r\gh1 z if !y 7 be=e me 9 my lecture-room 9 8,s5ey ,hall40 ,_m times ! v faces ( ! boys seem$ to be ab\t me z ,i h writt51 & ,i c\ld almo/ he> !m ask me que/ions z !y us$ to d4 ,scatt]$ ab\t ! _w n[--n a few ( !m 9 di/ant mission fields--my he>t foll[s !m e "o1 & ^! pages1 :i* w\ld nev] h appe>$ b = !m1 be> !m ! assurance ( an int]e/ 9 !m t c nev] die4 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,atticus ,g4 ,,haygood4 ,! ,,rev4 ,,lundy ,h4 ,,h>ris1 ,pr(essor 9 ,emory ,college1 ,ox=d1 ,ga4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,did ! ,evangeli/s ,inv5t ,jesus8 #i ,,*apt] ,,ii4 8,no ,dramati/ ,c ,draw ,tall] ,m5 ?an ,himself0 #ah ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john ,nei!r ,good nor ,great ,en\gh #bd ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,is ,jesus an ,ideal ,jew ( ! ,"t ( ,tib]ius8 #ce ,,*apt] ,v4 ,jesus & ,my?s #db ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,jesus & ,hebrew ,human ,nature #ea ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,8 ,me?od ( ,?\ght ,diff]5ces ,him f ,m5 #fj ,,*apt] ,,viii4 8,nev] ,man ,spake ,l ?is ,man0 #fh ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,son ( ,man & ,s9 #hj ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,magnitude ( ! ,end ,he ,propos$ & ,set ,ab\t #ib ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,nev] ,man ,plann$ ,l ?is ,man #ig ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,jesus ,nei!r ,!ologian nor ,ecclesia/ic #aji ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 8,jesus ,*ri/ ,took ! ,way ( ,p]i%+0 #aaf ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,8 ,grasp ^u ,mank9d #abc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,:at ,jesus ,claims & ,dem&s #acc ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,jesus ! ,"o ,univ]sal ,"* #ada ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god #adh ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,galilee4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,did ,,! ,,evangeli/s ,,inv5t ,,jesus8 ,:o & :at 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,9 ?is "q & its answ] is involv$ ! :ole ( :at we mean by ,*ri/ianity4 ,if x c\ld be demon/rably prov$ t !re nev] exi/$ su* a p]son z ,jesus1 ,*ri/ianity1 z a liv+ =ce1 w\ld cease f ! e>?4 ,!re w\ld inde$ be a hi/ory1 a lit]ature t w\ld int]e/ p accord+ to _! ta/es2 b !re w\ld be no he>t-*ang+1 _w-up-lift+ sy/em ( vital & vitaliz+ tru?s & correspond+ duties1 b9d+ ^u ! consci5ce ( e human be+ & inspir+ hope 9 e brea/4 ,9 ! discussions we are ab\t to ent] no?+ w be assum$ except :at is too obvi\s to "q4 ,x w n be assum$ t ! little books call$ 8gospels0 7 inspir$ at all4 ,y w n be ask$ to consid] any miracle1 said to h be5 p]=m$ by ,jesus1 z mak+ pro( ( 8 div9ity4 ,nor w ,i quote pro(-texts to %[ t he is div9e4 ,! fir/ "q to ask is ?is3 ,did su* a p]son z ,jesus is describ$ to h be5 ev] really exi/8 ,did ,jesus really live 9 ,naz>e? & "w 9 ,joseph's %op8 ,did he1 = "s ?ree ye>s & six mon?s1 g to & fro among m5 tea*+ !m8 ,0 !re1 9 ! days ( ,h]od & ,pilate1 a ,jesus z surely z !re 0 a ,cs>8 ,?is mu* is c]ta93 we h 9 ^! f\r little books--comp>$ ) :at is e day writt5 ab\t common m5 h[ small !y are6--attribut$ to ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 a mo/ di/9ct "*1 kn[n to u & kn[n to hi/ory z ,jesus4 ,:e!r ! m5 ^: names ! little books be>1 or "s o!r m5 ^: names are lo/ to u wrote !m1 matt]s n 9 ! lea/4 ,:at books conta9 is m important ?an ! "q ( au?or%ip4 ,no matt] :o wrote !m1 ! "* we "k z ,jesus is 9 ! books2 !re c be no dispute ab\t ?is2 "h x is1 be=e our eyes4 ,& ?is "* is z surely 9 hi/ory1 9 lit]ature1 9 m5's ?\ghts1 9 all t we mean by ,*ri/ian civilization1 z x is 9 ! writ+s ( ! f\r m5 we call evangeli/s4 ,n only d we h ! "*1 b we see cle>ly t x is a "* absolutely unique4 ,x is unique 9 _m respects1 b pre-em95tly 9 ?is--x is ! "o p]fect "* t has appe>$ 9 ! _w t ev] _h a place 9 ! hi/ory or ! ?\ght ( m54 ,x is said t ! volatile ,voltaire once comp>$ ,jesus to ,flet*] ( ,madeley1 ?9k+ him z good a man z ! ,naz>5e4 ,b ! light ,fr5*man und]/ood nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,z "o said ( an unfit biograph] ( ,flet*]'s great fri5d1 ,john ,wesley3 8,he _h no?+ to draw )1 & ! well 0 deep40 ,is !re "o solit>y defect1 ! v lea/1 9 ?is "* t we f9d 9 ! evangeli/s8 ,is !re "o weak spot1 or sugge/ion ( fault1 or intimation ( infirmity1 or suspicion ( failure1 ! slighte/1 to d & to be :at 0 "r = him to d & to be8 ,look at him z he is set be=e u 9 ^! brief writ+s2 look1 rev]5tly if y w1 b ) op5 & fe>less eyes1 to see all t may be se5 ( him4 ,:at lea/ flaw c be f\nd 9 him8 ,is !re ! lea/ possible %ad[ ( reason = rev]s+1 or s mu* z que/ion+1 ,pilate's v]dict1 8,i f9d no fault 9 him80 ,is !re 9 all hi/ory "o o!r "* ( :i* y c say or believe z mu*8 ,is !re any o!r y are will+ to "n second to him8 ,if y are mak+ an e/imate ( any o!r "*--:e!r ( a real p]son1 z a sage1 a /atesman1 or a philan?ropi/1 or ( "s imag9>y p]son1 z ! h]o ( a /ory--h[ w\ld y judge him mo/ sev]ely8 ,y w\ld comp>e him ) ,jesus4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x is to ,jesus we owe ^? high] /&>ds by :i* we judge m5 9 our times4 ,*ri/-lik5ess expresses ! highe/ ideal ( "* we are capable ( conceiv+4 ,"s writ]s1 z y "k1 h d5i$ t ,jesus1 ! ,jesus ( ! f\r gospels1 did at any "t really live1 a man among m54 ,( f> m importance ?an any m]e d5ials 9 books is ! failure ( _m ?\s&s to realize 9 _! inmo/ consci\sness t ! /ory ( ! evangeli/s is ! record ( a life actually liv$4 ,we w dem& ( ^? :o d5y or d\bt t ,jesus really liv$ to acc\nt to u = ! exi/5ce ( ! "*4 ,?is !y mu/ d1 = ! exi/5ce ( ! "* !y _c d5y2 x is "h be=e m5's eyes1 z x is 9 m5's ?\ghts & lives4 ,?is "* is n 9 ^! little books only2 x is 9 a hundr$ ?\s& books4 ,x 0 n only 9 ! m9ds ( f\r writ]s long ago2 x is 9 ! m9ds ( millions ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 to-day4 ,if any d5y or d\bt ! hi/oric ,jesus1 let !m expla9 to u h[ ?is "*1 flawless & p]fect1 ev] got itself into ! ?\ghts ( m5 & is n[ 9 hi/ory1 lit]ature1 art1 law1 cu/om1 9 human life itself4 ,"s h tri$ to expla9 ! exi/5ce ( ! "*1 :ile d5y+ t ,jesus really liv$ among m51 by tell+ u ! evangeli/s inv5t$ ! ,jesus ( ^! /ories4 ,!y tell u ,jesus is ! product ( ! dramatic g5ius ( ! f\r m5 ^: names g ) ! brief acc\nt we h ( him1 8 words1 & 8 de$s4 ,x w\ld n alt] ! case to d5y t ^! f\r wrote ! books1 & to say "s o!r writ]s ^: names we d n "k inv5t$ ! "*4 ,let u look c>efully & fairly at ?is view ( ! subject4 ,if x be reasonable x may be true2 if x be true we ne$ n fe> to accept x4 ,no?+ 9 ,jesus calls on m5 to pr(ess to believe :at to !m is n ! tru?2 no?+ c be m unlike him ?an to use words )\t convictions4 ,we _c d o!rwise ?an 8hold fa/ t :i* is true0 to u2 inde$ we _c hold fa/ to any ?+ else1 ?\gh x be call$ tru? by nev] s _m voices ( m54 ,! !ory t ,jesus is an inv5tion is ano!r way ( say+ t he is ! h]o ( a romance1 a creation ( con/ructive imag9ation4 ,x involves ?is3 f\r ,jews at ab\t ! same "t1 among a p n giv5 to mak+ books ( any k9d--lea/ ( all books ( ! imag9ation--7 seiz$ ) desire to write books1 & ?us x came ab\t t !y h giv5 to ! _w1 z ! product ( dramatic g5ius1 ?is "* ( ,jesus4 ,z1 = illu/ration1 x may be said1 9 a s5se1 t ,bulw] inv5t$ ! 8,m>grave0 ( ,a ,/range ,/ory4 ,let u inquire into ! antec$5t probabilities t ^! m5 w\ld naturally attempt to con/ruct & put into =m su* a "w ( ! imag9ation2 nay1 m3 :e!r !y 7 likely to attempt any dramatic "w at all4 ,we are n left to guesses 9 consid]+ su* que/ions4 ,x is hi/orically c]ta9 t ! ,hebrew m9d 9 anci5t days 0 n giv5 to ?is sort ( lit]>y "w4 ,! ,greek m9d gave dramas to ! _w1 mat*less ( _! k9d2 ! ,hebrew m9d gave none4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,hebrew lit]ature ( ! p]iod assign$ to ,jesus1 ( ! p]iod succe$+ him1 or f ! "t ( ,moses1 to indicate s mu* z a t5d5cy to su* creations ( ! imag9ation4 ,we h mu* to judge by1 & !re c be no mi/ake4 ,we h ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 ! apocryphal books1 ! comm5ts ( ! scribes--call$ ,t>gums--^u _! sacr$ writ+1 ! little book call$ 8,acts ( ! ,apo/les10 ! o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 & ! works ( ,josephus z specim5s1 %[+ ! tr5d & me?od ( ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,! ,hebrew m9d 9 anci5t days 0 n giv5 to art1 b to morals4 ,! ,jew did n develop art impulses till he _h become cosmopolitan & ,*ri/ianity _h *ang$ ! _w4 ,9 anci5t ,hebrew lit]ature1 :e!r 9 pla9 prose--9 hi/ory1 /atute laws1 or prov]bs2 :e!r 9 psalms or o!r poetry2 :e!r 9 ! magnific5t imag]y ( ! prophets1 we f9d t morals1 n art1 inspire ! ?\ght & =m ! expression4 ,!re are nei!r pa9t+s1 nor /atues1 nor dramas4 ,_! ar*itecture 0 borr[$ f ! ,ph5icians2 !y 7 orig9al 9 _! ideas ( morals & 9 _! laws & cu/oms relat+ to rights & wrongs4 ,_! lit]ature is dom9at$ by religion1 & n by art1 9 any ( its manifold developm5ts4 ,read x all--all anci5t ,hebrew lit]ature2 we h hi/ory1 laws1 prov]bs1 poetry1 prophecies1 b we h no dramas4 ,y may cite me to ! book ( ,job4 ,?is is m l a drama ?an any o!r4 ,if ?is be all[$1 x is ! "o exception4 ,b x belongs to a p]iod v remote f t ( ! evangeli/s1 & if x be a drama x is1 z may be %[n1 su* a "w z a ,hebrew might h writt54 ,b ! /ory ( ,jesus is n su* a drama z a ,hebrew ( 8 p]iod might h writt51 all[+1 :at is n true1 t at "s o!r p]iod x might h be5 imag9$ by a ,hebrew1 or any o!r writ] ( books4 ,z to ! book ( ,job1 x is 9 h>mony ) ,hebrew *>act]i/ics & ) ! "t & c\ntry 9 :i* its sc5es are laid4 ,! books ( ! evangeli/s are n 9 h>mony ) !m2 !y contradict !m all & utt]ly4 ,consid] well ! f\r little books ( ! evangeli/s t we call gospels2 /udy !m j z y w\ld any o!r anci5t writ+s4 ,see :at is 9 !m1 t y may "k :at mann] ( m5 !y 7 :o wrote !m4 ,reject !m all1 if !re be reason1 b look c>efully to ?is "o ?+--:e!r ^! writ]s 7 giv5 to dramatic creations1 or1 inde$1 _h faculty = su* "w4 ,!re is evid5ce en\gh 9 _! writ+s t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john 7 n ( ! lit]>y & book-mak+ classes4 ,!y 7 ( ! common p2 unle>n$ & unskill$ 9 lit]ature1 labor+ & bus9ess m51 tra9$ z laym54 ,_! lives 7 v f> remov$ f ! occupations & influ5ces t dom9at$ ! v feeble lit]>y in/9ct t belong$ to t p]iod ( ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,i conclude t x 0 antec$5tly z improbable t ! evangeli/s w\ld h attempt$ ! production ( any drama :atev]1 z ,i w %[ t x 0 impossible1 _h !y made ! attempt1 = !m to h inv5t$ su* a /ory z !y tell u ( 8,! ,man ( ,galilee40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 8,,no ,,dramati/ ,,c ,,draw ,,tall] ,,m5 ,,?an ,,himself40 ,! doctr9e ,i set =w>d conc]n+ ,jesus is ?is3 ,su* a p]son mu/ h actually liv$1 z ! condition ( conceiv+ su* a "*1 = ! reason t ! p[] ( creat+ su* a "* 0 nev] 9 ! ,hebrew m9d1 or any o!r4 ,at ?is po9t let me tell y h[ my ?\ghts 7 direct$ 9 ! l9es ! argum5t takes 9 ?is discussion4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #ahfa1 :ile a pa/or 9 ,sp>ta1 ,ga41 ,i 0 read+ "o ( ,hugh ,mill]'s books1 ,fir/ ,impressions ( ,engl& & ,its ,p4 ,! writ] ( ?is to me ent]ta9+ & in/ructive volume 0 comp>+1 on ! occasion ( a visit to ! grave ( ,%akespe>e1 ! great poet1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott & ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,hugh ,mill] said 7,i believe ! quotation is sub/antially correct2 ,i h n se5 ! book 9 a long "t--x 0 loan$ to "s ( y73 8,no dramati/1 :atev] he may attempt1 c draw tall] m5 ?an himself40 ,i clos$ ! book & said to myself3 8,!n ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john did n inv5t ,jesus40 ,x 0 n till ,febru>y1 #ahfd1 t ! ?\ght1 :i* ,i (t5 brood$1 0 br\ght into a discussion4 ,:ile 9 camp z a mission>y *apla9 ) ,long/reet's corps ( ! ,army ( ,virg9ia1 ne> ,gre5ville1 ,ea/ ,t5nessee1 ,i sket*$ rudely en\gh1 "o sn[y day1 ! outl9es ( an argum5t1 us+ x "o night1 soon aft]1 9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ,atlanta1 ,ga4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ye>s x grew ^u me into a s]ies ( lectures deliv]$ to s5ior classes 9 ,emory ,college4 ,x outgrew ! limits ( a s]mon at ,monticello1 ,ga41 ,augu/1 #ahgh4 ,my old /ud5ts & c]ta9 life-long fri5ds w p>don ?is mu* ( p]sonal rem9isc5ce4 ,= reasons connect$ ) !m ^! p]sonal /atem5ts are introduc$4 8,no dramati/ c draw tall] m5 ?an himself40 ,hugh ,mill] did n mean t a writ] may n describe great] m5 ?an himself1 b t he _c inv5t a "* great] ?an 8 own4 ,x is z pla9 z ! axiom 9 physics t wat] _c rise above its level4 ,t :i* is creat$ _c be great] ?an t :i* creates4 ,x is v common = u to write ( 8tall] m50 ?an ourselves2 we all d ?is4 ,:5 y 7 b a college-boy y did n1 z y w rememb]1 %r9k f writ+ essays ^u ,cromwell1 ,wa%+ton1 ,glad/one1 ,bism>ck1 & ! few su* m5 :o h liv$4 ,i h kn[n a "y man to write fairly well ( ev5 ,socrates4 ,b he _h ! cyclop$ias4 ,he 0 n creat+--?9k+ out = himself & ( himself--! good & wise old sage4 ,hugh ,mill] says1 8,dick5s kn[s 8 place40 ,! gift$ noveli/ did n attempt great *>act]s4 ,%akespe>e did2 he 0 great] ?an any "* he produc$2 8tall]0 ?an any man he 8drew40 ,:5 y come to ask :e!r ^! f\r ,jews1 ! evangeli/s1 c\ld h inv5t$ ! "* we "k z ,jesus y mu/ rememb] t !y _h1 fir/ ( all1 9 ord] to d x1 to ?r[ !mselves outside ! sph]e ( ,jewi% ?\ght & s5tim5t4 ,if to !m _h be5 grant$ all p]sonal qualifications ! conditions "u :i* !y liv$ made ! inv5tion ( su* a "* impossible2 !y c\ld n brea! ! intellectual1 social1 & moral air 9 :i* !y liv$ & d x4 ,= ?is "*1 ! ,jesus ( ! evangeli/s1 is n 9 h>mony ) ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! ,jewi% race or ) ! dom9ant influ5ces ( t "t2 ?is "* antagonizes ^! *>act]i/ics & influ5ces at e po9t4 ,grant+--& x is admitt+ an intellectual miracle t /agg]s cr$ulity--t ^! m5 did meet ! fir/ condition = ! inv5tion ( su* a "*1 & ov]came1 z no o!r m5 ev] did 9 any nation or "t1 ! controll+ influ5ces "u :i* !y liv$1 let u ask :e!r1 9 view ( :at !y reveal 9 ^! writ+s ( !mselves1 !y 7 capable ( su* an intellectual & spiritual feat z inv5t+ a drama t %\ld give ,jesus to ! _w4 ,to h a*iev$ su* a result !y mu/ h be5 9 bread?1 dep?1 & elevation ( intellect capable ( ?9k+ out ! mighty doctr9es t ,jesus taught4 ,& ?is1 we may well believe1 0 ! lea/ "p ( _! task4 ,to me x is incr$ible t ^! f\r m5 c\ld h ?\ght out ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,= su* ?9k+ !y lack$ all ?+s t hi/ory & philosophy %[ to be necess>y = su* ?9k+4 ,:y c\ld n ,socrates & ,plato1 great1 le>n$1 wise1 & good1 to :om came m ?an glimpses ( heav5ly tru?s1 ?9k out :at ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt conta9s8 ,socrates & ,plato1 if m]e m5 c\ld d su* ?9k+1 ought to h ?\ght out ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 = !y _h e gift t nature c\ld be/[ & e opportunity cultur$ ,a!ns c\ld (f]4 ,& !y did _! be/ to ?9k out ! tru?s t b9d man & ,god toge!r4 ,!y fail$2 & ,plato sigh$ = ! com+ ( a div9e man :o w\ld make cle> :at to him 0 d>k4 ,if ,jesus nev] liv$ !n ! f\r evangeli/s1 or m5 l !m1 ?\ght out 8 wond]ful doctr9es4 ,x is un?9kable4 ,b !irs 0 a f> h>d] task ?an ?9k+ out ! tru?s attribut$ to ,jesus 9 ! gospels2 !y _h also to ?9k out a man :o liv$ up to !m4 ,x is easi] to write a great spee* ?an to set be=e ! read] a man he kn[s to be capable ( mak+ x2 b ?is is easi] ?an to proclaim a l(ty doctr9e ( morals & %[ a man z liv+ up to x4 ,_! problem1 if !y ?\ght x all out1 0 immeasurably m ?an ! inv5tion ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ( ! o!r disc\rses t move s easily on ! same high plane ( ?\ght & spiritual life2 x 0 to inv5t a life & reveal a life 9 absolute h>mony ) ^! mat*less disc\rses4 ,b ,jesus liv$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & all else t he ev] taught4 ,n once1 9 ! lea/ p>ticul>1 9 ^w or de$1 does he fail2 always he lives up to 8 tea*+2 he inc>nat$ 8 doctr9e4 ,no o!r human be+1 be=e or s9ce ,jesus1 ev] liv$ up to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 ! be/ m5 & wom5 h only approximat$ x2 & x is ! be/ :o h mo/ realiz$ _! failure4 ,b ,jesus liv$ 8 tea*+s s p]fectly t x is only 9 8 life t we truly read _! mean+4 ,h[ %all we measure ! capacity ( ^! f\r1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 = creat+ ?is "* ( ,jesus8 ,by ! revelations !y make 9 _! writ+s ( !mselves3 _! capacity & "*4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,mat!w1 ,,m>k1 ,,luke1 ,,& ,,john ,,nei!r ,,good ,,nor ,,great ,,en\gh4 ,h[ little ! evangeli/s 7 capable ( inv5t+ su* a "* z ! ,jesus ( ! f\r gospels is made v pla9 by comp>+ ,jesus & 8 doctr9es ) !m & _! notions4 ,x mu/ be assum$ "h t y h1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 consid]$ :at ! "* ( ,jesus is & :at 8 tea*+s mean4 ,z to y\r conception ( him & 8 tea*+s1 ?is ,i am sure (3 if y cont9ue to /udy him & 8 words y\r be/ ideas n[ w1 by & by1 seem to y to be v unwor?y4 ,measure ! evangeli/s & _! ?\ghts by ,jesus & 8 ?\ghts4 ,h[ small1 n>r[1 meag]1 & lean ( s\l !y are6 ,:5 !y speak1 :5 !y act 9 ^! hi/ories1 !y give u ! gauge & ! level ( v common m54 ,!y misappreh5d him till he is r5t ) grief at _! dullness & h>dness ( he>t4 ,!y mis9t]pret 8 simple/ words4 ,!y %[ 9 _m ways :at ev5 to u seems to be amaz+ spiritual /upidity & spiritual incapacity4 ,?is is a fair specim5 ( !m & _! ?9k+ p[]s3 ,jesus said to !m "o day1 8,bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees40 8,& !y reason$ among !mselves1 say+1 ,x is because we h tak5 no bread10 suppos+ t he meant !y mu/ n eat bread ) ^! p4 ,?is also gives u ! drift & gauge ( _! ?\ghts3 ,jesus 0 con/antly & 9 _m ways speak+ to !m ( ! 8k+dom ( heav510 & !y kept dream+ & talk+ ( a 8k+dom ( ,israel10 ! re/oration ( ,david's ?rone4 ,?is 0 ! common ?\ght & talk ( _! circle4 ,"o ( ! be/ ( ! wom5 :o foll[$ ,jesus & lov$ him1 brav+ dang] & contempt = 8 sake1 ,salome1 pref]r$ ambiti\s reque/s = h] two sons1 ,james & ,john1 :o 7 9 _! "m's secret & sympa?y1 seek+ high places = !m 9 :at !y s long$ =--! com+ disp5sation ( national deliv]ance & dom9ion4 ,s f> bel[ 8 ?\ghts are _! ?\ghts1 s unlike him are !y1 t no ,*ri/ian *ild1 :o has b p>tially le>n$ ( ,jesus :at he means by ! 8k+dom ( ,god10 c read :at ,salome & h] sons say to ,jesus )\t recoil+ f !m4 ,7 ! evangeli/s good en\gh--did !y h ! moral elevation necess>y to ! conception ( su* tru?s z ,jesus taught8 ,( su* a life z ,jesus liv$8 ,( ,jesus himself8 ,if y "k :at is 9 ^! gospels x is too pla9 to y to ne$ argum5t t ^! m5 7 v f> bel[ ! sph]e ( ,jesus z to morals1 rights & wrongs1 & :atev] relates to spiritual life4 ,:ile he 0 proclaim+ self-r5unciation z ! condition prec$5t to ent]+ into life at all 9 common ) 8 life1 ^! m51 :ile claim+ to be 8 disciples & be/ fri5ds1 7 wont to 8dispute0 ) "o ano!r ab\t seats ( honor at d9+s1 z well z places ( honor 9 ! e>?ly k+dom !y 7 look+ =4 ,"s ( !m %[$ t !y c\ld fight ^u occasion--_! ,galilean blood 0 equal to t2 b !y greatly lack$ moral c\rage4 ,!y 7 afraid n only ( m5's ang]1 b ( _! criticism4 ,b x is impossible to ?9k ( ,jesus z hesitat+1 = "o in/ant1 f any sort ( fe> ( m51 fe> ( dea? or criticism1 9 utt]+ "o tru? or do+ "o "r ?+4 ,we _c ?9k ( ,jesus z feel+ ! pulse ( public s5tim5t 9 ord] to det]m9e :at he %\ld say4 ,we _c ?9k ( ,jesus z1 = "o in/ant1 look+ ab\t him to read 9 ! faces ( 8 he>]s1 :e!r !y 7 ,galilean peasants or ! *ief e/ates ( ,j]usalem1 ! probable reception ( 8 words4 ,we _c ?9k ( him z ve]+ ! ?ickness ( a l9e f ! p]fect tru? z he saw x 9 ord] to w9 favor or avoid res5tm5t4 ,x is c]ta9 to u t su* ?\ghts 7 nev] 9 8 m9d--t su* feel+s 7 nev] 9 8 he>t4 ,8 8eye 0 s+le10 8 8:ole body full ( light40 ,d ^! m5 ^: names g ) ! f\r gospels %[ "r feel+1 s5tim5t1 = inv5t+ su* a "*1 grant+1 :at we "k !y did n h1 all o!r qualifications8 ,see+ :at !y 71 :at !y %[ !mselves to h be51 is x possible to believe t1 9 _! inmo/ s\ls1 !y 7 9 sympa?y ) ! "* !y h giv5 u 9 ! gospels8 ,to inv5t a truly great1 all-r\nd "*1 !re mu/ be n only adequate gifts ( intellect & =ce ( consci5ce2 !re mu/ be also "r s5sibility4 ,!re mu/ n only be a l>ge m9d & a true consci5ce2 !re mu/ be a good he>t4 ,! evangeli/s 7 n bad m51 b !y 7 unspiritual4 ,if "o _c1 z an orig9al conception ( ! intellect1 8draw a tall] man ?an himself10 mu* less c he draw a bett] man ?an himself4 ,te/ _! capacity = su* a "w z inv5t+ ! ,jesus ( ! gospels 9 any direction4 ,comp>e ^! m5 ) ,jesus z to 8 doctr9e & practice z to tol]ation & human bro!rhood4 ,!y %r9k into no?+ness4 ,jesus goes to ! h\se ( ! publican1 ,zac*eus1 :om all ,j]i*o hat$4 ,jesus d9es ) ! man :o 0 unpopul>1 :o 0 despis$2 he prea*es ! full ,gospel to him2 he is k9d to him2 he loves him4 ,! disciples 7 9 sympa?y n ) ,jesus1 b ! cr[d t 8murmur$40 ,!y 7 mortifi$1 displeas$1 afraid1 sc&aliz$2 ,jesus _h done s imprud5t a ?+ z to d9e ) a man :o _h no fri5ds1 b _m foes4 ,y "k ( ,jesus f 8 words1 above all f 8 life1 t he 0 incapable ( prejudice2 t no wret*$ or mean man ( any class or race c\ld appeal to him 9 va94 ,y "k t ,jesus 0 z free f all intol]ance1 f all ca/e feel+ & race prejudice1 z ! virg9 sn[ is free f /a94 ,b 8 disciples1 ^! m5 :o h told u ( him1 7 saturat$ & poison$ ) ^! feel+s2 !y liv$ on ! l[ plane ( _! race & "t1 & n above x4 ,9 ! 8,acts ( ! ,apo/les0 we see :at t plane 02 ! ,jew hat$ ,g5tiles4 ,consid] ! hi/ory ( ,pet]'s visit to ,cornelius1 & y w see h[ deep & invet]ate is ! feel+ t op5$ a gulf betwe5 ! ,jews & o!r races4 ,consid] :at is meant by ! sudd5 outbur/ ( rage at ! ^w 8,g5tile0 t day ,paul spoke to ! mob 9 ! temple-c\rt1 z he /ood on ! ca/le /airs4 ,all hi/ory illu/rates ?is int5se race prejudice4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhh1 a ,jew celebrat$ ! fun]al ( 8 daught] because %e _h m>ri$ a ,g5tile4 ,read ! /ory ( ! ,syroph5ician woman1 ! p>able ( ! good ,sam>itan1 8 heav5ly doctr9es ab\t lov+ our enemies1 & !n ?9k ( ^! writ]s inv5t+ ,jesus & 8 doctr9es4 ,see ! false %ame on _! faces :5 !y f9d ,jesus talk+ ) ! woman ( ,sy*> by ,jacob's well1 & ask :e!r m5 l ^! liv$ 9 ! same _w ) him6 ,consid] ! attitude ( ,jesus t[>d fall5 wom54 ,see h[ he bore himself ) ! woman :o wa%$ 8 feet ) h] te>s 9 ,simon's h\se2 see 8 t5d] respect = ,magdal5e2 see him1 8 *eeks aflame ) %ame & confusion1 8 eyes dewy ) pity1 z he made m>ks on ! gr\nd ) 8 f+] t day !y br\ght a s9ful girl to him & dem&$ judgm5t ^u h]4 ,^! m5 :o wrote ( ,jesus 7 z incapable ( su* s5tim5ts & conduct z !y 7 incapable ( build+ worlds4 ,god pity u6 z incapable z we1 8 disciples ( to-day1 are1 :o1 aft] all t he has taught u & done = u1 9 our meanness & c[>dice abide /ill 9 hea!nism1 & scorn ^? :om ,jesus did n scorn4 ,we may judge ^! evangeli/s by ourselves2 !y 7 z we are4 ,!y 7 a%am$ ( him :5 he spoke respectfully & k9dly to fall5 wom52 we w\ld be a%am$ ( him n[ if he 7 aga9 among u 9 ! fle%1 be>+ himself t[>d our outca/s z he did :5 he 0 9 ,galilee4 ,if possible1 ^! evangeli/s 7 z incapable z we are ( inv5t+ ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,9 :at has be5 said ( ! ability ( ^! m5 to conceive su* a "* z ,jesus rememb] we are n speak+ ( copyi/s1 b creators2 n ( ^? :o m]ely put toge!r a /ory f mat]ials furni%$ by hi/ory1 or f "s life t has be5 liv$1 b ( ^? :o inv5t1 ?9k out a "*4 ,! copyi/s1 ! hi/orians1 ! biograph]s1 ! noveli/s1 easily en\gh write & talk ( great] & bett] m5 ?an !mselves4 ,?is sort ( lit]>y "w1 ?is sort ( ?9k+1 is done e day2 x is z common z ! 8mak+ ( books40 ,if ! mat]ials are furni%$ u we may well en\gh write ( ^? :o are beyond & above u4 ,we w naturally & (t5 necess>ily d ?is 9 describ+ "o :o actually liv$4 ,great & good m5 & wom5 h (t5 _h biograph]s immeasurably inf]ior to !m4 ,a clev] lit]>y man may draw a fair picture ( ,julius ,cs>4 ,fr\de did x4 ,a man ( h>d & n>r[ _s may s write ( h]oes z to make u feel _! sup]iority4 ,c>lyle did ?is = n a few4 ,a small man may tell u ( 8 ma/]4 ,ev5 ,boswell c\ld d ?is4 ,b 9 consid]+ :e!r ^! f\r writ]s c\ld h inv5t$ ! "* ( ,jesus we are n speak+ ( ! sort ( "w hi/orians & biograph]s d1 b ( pure creative "w2 ! ?9k+ out ( a "* nev] describ$ by ano!r & t nev] liv$4 ,= ! !ory we are n[ consid]+ is t ,jesus nev] liv$2 t he is only ! product ( ! dramatic g5ius ( ^! f\r writ]s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john4 ,n[1 y w conclude :5 y h consid]$ x1 t v little1 if any1 ( ?is sort ( "w is ev] done4 ,p]haps we %\ld hesitate to affirm t su* creative "w is impossible1 b x may well be d\bt$ :e!r any "* 9 any fiction or drama ( any sort1 by any writ] 9 any age1 is a pure inv5tion4 ,is !re n = e "* 9 fiction z well z 9 hi/ory a man some:]e1 9 "s =m8 "s facts 9 actual life t furni% ! mat]ials = ! conception & del9eation ( t =m ( life t ! writ+ pres5ts to u8 ,is !re 9 any writ+ any "* t has n intellectual desc5t f "s life actually liv$1 or 9 "s way o!r ?an by creative processes br\ght into ! writ]'s ?\ghts8 ,consid] ,%akespe>e's plays4 ,life furni%$ ! mat]ials2 8 h]oes & h]o9es h real m5 & wom5 back ( !m4 ,take ,milton's ,satan4 ,he is v l ,milton 9 =ce & sublimity2 b ! poet did n create ! "*4 ,8 ,satan is a composite "w f ,bible h9ts & hea!n my?ology4 ,?is ,satan _h liv$ 9 ! ?\ghts ( m5 be=e t ,milton took him 9 h&4 ,only ?9k h[ difficult1 if n impossible1 x mu/ be to ?9k out a p]fectly new type ( "*1 a type t has no?+ 9 life to /& = x4 ,x w\ld be l try+ to conceive ( a six? s5se4 ,back ( leg5ds ! noble/ & ! ignoble/ !re is "s =m ( life or "s =m ( fact4 ,x may be t all ideas ev5 n reveal$ h _! type or orig9 some:]e 9 nature or 9 life4 ,:e!r ) h& or bra9 man works ^u mat]ials furni%$ him2 man creates no?+2 man is creat$4 ,b !re 0 9 no nation :atev]--& ^! f\r m5 knew ! ,jewi% nation only ) any fullness ( k--any "*1 any life1 any facts1 t c\ld h s mu* z sugge/$ ,jesus4 ,!y 7 %ut up to ,hebrew hi/ory1 & t c\ld furni% no mat]ials to ! evangeli/s = ! con/ruction ( su* a "*4 ,x 0 n sugge/$ by ! ,hebrew prophets2 = x is evid5t t ! disciples did n und]/& ^! prophecies z po9t+ to ,jesus till aft] he _h liv$ 8 life1 till 8 mission 0 end$4 ,nay1 ) all ! backw>d-%9+ light ( 8 life no f\r m5 9 ! _w to-day c\ld1 )\t ! actual /ory1 con/ruct ! "* & life ( ,jesus out ( :at ! prophets say4 ,!re has be5 a good deal ( fanciful writ+ conc]n+ c]ta9 *>act]s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 consid]$ z types ( ! ,messiah4 ,joseph1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 ,david--ev5 magnific5t & pr(ligate ,solomon & ! co>se1 dull ,samson h be5 set =? z types ( ! true ,son ( man4 ,adam himself has be5 discuss$ & portray$ 9 ?is connection4 ,"s ( ^! m5 7 among ! greate/ & be/ ( ! human race4 ,b :atev] !y 7 z types ( ! ,tea*]1 ,pr9ce1 & ,savi\r =etold by ! prophets1 !re 0 no?+ 9 ^! m5 t c\ld h sugge/$ ! inv5tion ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! evangeli/s4 ,s f> z ! pr$ictions 9 ,hebrew prophecy may be urg$ z acc\nt+ = ! conception ( ,jesus by ! evangeli/s1 !y n only did n und]/& !m s z to make su* use ( !m1 !y misund]/ood !m1 &1 9 common ) _! p1 suppos$ t !y =etold ano!r & altoge!r diff]5t "* ?an t ( ! ,jesus ( ! gospels4 ,jesus _h to live & die be=e !y c\ld und]/& ! prophets z ref]r+ to him2 x 0 he :o unlock$ _! mean+4 ,! :ole ,*ri/ is n 9 ! prophets--c\ld n be2 words c\ld n manife/ him2 he _h to live to be kn[n4 ,non-,*ri/ian ,hebrews are to ?is day look+ = a diff]5t "* to appe> & fulfill ! prophets4 ,! 8,jews' ,wail+ ,place0 9 ,j]usalem tells travel]s ( our "t h[ !y cl+ to an int]pretation ( ! prophets t excludes ! l[ly ,naz>5e1 ( :om ! evangeli/s h told u4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,is ,,jesus ,,an ,,ideal ,,jew ,,( ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,tib]ius8 ,we w consid] ! notion t ,jesus is ! product ( dramatic g5ius f o!r /&-po9ts4 ,h ! evangeli/s giv5 =m & voice to national ideals8 ,jesus _c be 9 ^? writ+s ! cry/allization ( national leg5ds2 !re are no su* leg5ds4 ,_h ^! writ]s con/ruct$ ! "* out ( national leg5ds or national hopes ,jesus w\ld h be5 a national deliv]]1 n a p]sonal ,savi\r1 talk+ to m5 ( s9 & salvation4 ,he 0 n at all1 z ^! writ+s & z o!r ,hebrew writ+s make pla91 ! nation's ideal ( a h]o & deliv]]4 ,jesus 0 any ?+ b su* an ideal2 he utt]ly spoil$ ! national ideal ( ! ,%iloh :o 0 to come2 he disappo9t$ e expectation t rose to greet him4 ,once1 :5 ! p & ! prie/s ?\ght !y might use him z a national lead]1 !y tri$ to =ce a k+'s cr[n ^u 8 head4 ,he refus$ _! cr[n1 & !y crucifi$ him4 ,!re is ano!r fatal objection to ! notion t ,jesus is only ! inv5tion ( f\r romance writ]s1 sudd5ly spr++ up among a p :o did n write romances4 ,if !y inv5t$ him we %\ld h f\r ,*ri/s1 n "o4 ,!re are diff]5ces en\gh 9 _! /atem5ts t we _c expla9 9 any hone/ way1 b t w\ld1 ,i suppose1 cease to be diff]5ces if only we knew all ! facts to %[ t ^! writ]s 7 n 9 collusion to tell a /ory t w\ld hold toge!r4 ,we d n "k all ! facts2 ,/4 ,john1 y w rememb]1 tells u t _m ?+s are n record$2 p]haps we h only ! small] "p ( !m4 ,^! f\r m5 are n alike2 no two m5 are4 ,!y diff] 9 /yle &1 !re=e1 9 temp]am5t1 gifts1 tra9+1 & "*4 ,!y are z diff]5t z any f\r writ]s y "k2 = illu/ration1 z ,c>lyle1 ,em]son1 ,macaulay1 & ,irv+ diff]4 ,to make pla9] ! ?\ght ,i wi% y to consid]1 take ,satan z a "* 9 lit]ature4 ,comp>e ! ,satans ( ,milton1 ,goe!1 ,bailey1 ,br[n+1 & ,byron4 ,^! writ]s %[ u five1 n "o *ief ( devils4 ,!y are z unlike z _! au?ors2 & !y are l _! au?ors4 ,only a woman c\ld h drawn ! ,satan ( ,mrs4 ,br[n+4 ,milton's ,satan is a copy ( ! ,miltonic intellect & "*--gr&1 s*ol>ly1 metaphysical1 au/]e2 ,puritan is ! h]o ( ! ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,bailey's ,satan grew 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,temple ,c\rt1 & is a ,london lawy] ( ! fir/ ord] ) a diabolical nature4 ,byron's is l ,byron--brilliant1 moody1 desp]ate1 & va94 ,goe!'s is ,g]man1 & br\ght up 9 ,weim>4 ,he is l ! high-prie/ & poet ( mat]ialism :o gave u ,fau/2 l ,goe!1 univ]sity br$1 le>n$1 sci5tific1 lit]>y1 all-accompli%$1 gay & cynical by turns1 a man ( ! _w1 g5tlemanly ev5 9 diabolisms1 "o famili> ) ! be/ society1 cosmopolitan 9 8 ta/es1 & n9ete5? c5tury 9 dress & mann]s z well z 9 8 op9ions & habits4 ,b ^! f\r m5 :o wrote ( ,jesus1 ^! m5 s diff]5t 9 _! tra9+ & mann] ( life--,mat!w1 :o _h be5 a tax-collector "u ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t2 ,m>k1 a m]e *ild :5 ,jesus 0 among m51 & br\ght up "u a c>eful "m2 ,luke1 a 8physician belov$20 & ,john1 a fi%]man ( ,galilee--^! h giv5 u "o ,jesus1 n f\r4 ,! diff]5ces are su* z f\r photographs ( "o man %[ 9 diff]5t po/ures tak5 by ! same arti/ 9 ! same day4 ,no matt] by ^: p5 record$1 ! words & de$s ( ,jesus 9 ! f\r gospels are ! words & de$s ( "o man4 ,b !re is ano!r view ( ! notion t ! evangeli/s inv5t$ ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,grant+ t ^! m5 _h ! m5tal & spiritual capacity to h creat$ su* a "* z t ( ,jesus2 grant+ t1 by "s /range *ance1 al?\gh )\t prec$5t or succession1 & 9 utt] contradiction ( all we "k ( ! laws ( ! human m9d1 ^! writ]s1 9 !mselves & _! circum/ances s diff]5t1 inv5t$ n f\r1 b "o "*1 !re is ano!r ?+ to be consid]$1 & x alone is conclusive3 !y 7 b\nd to h inv5t$ a diff]5t ,jesus f ! ,jesus ( ! gospels4 ,x is impossible b t ^! m5 7 "u ! influ5ces t n only *>act]iz$ _! times b made !m :at !y 74 ,! gospels !mselves %[ t ^! m5 7 n only ?or\ghly ,hebrew 9 _! ?\ghts & dispositions1 b ,hebrews ( t p]iod4 ,no writ] c any m escape ! intellectual & moral atmosph]e ( 8 "t ?an he c escape ! h]$ity t is 9 8 blood4 ,^! influ5ces w %[ !mselves 9 any "w ( ! imag9ation z c]ta9ly z *ildr5 w resemble _! ance/ors4 ,n[ ,jesus1 ?\gh a ,jew1 is n l 8 "t or p4 ,he is a ,jew only 9 blood2 he is n a ,jew 9 ?\ght or "*4 ,! ,jew ( t p]iod1 say+ no?+ ( :at 0 pa/ or ( :at 0 to come to t mo/ wond]ful p1 0 n>r[ 9 8 sympa?ies2 ,jesus 0 z broad z humanity4 ,! ,jew 0 exclusive2 ,jesus made welcome all :o came to him4 ,! ,jew _h small tol]ation = op9ions t 7 n 8 own1 & none = m5 ( o!r races2 no cosmopolitanism1 or ev5 ,*ri/ian *>ity1 has ev] yet rea*$ ! div9e tol]ance ( ,jesus4 ,! ,jew felt only contempt = ! mongrel tribes ( ,sam>ia2 ,jesus makes a ,sam>itan tea* u univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,! ,jew felt t contact ) o!r nations defil$ him2 !re is n 9 ,jesus ! fa9te/ flavor ( any sort ( race or ca/e prejudice4 ,! ma/] passion t dom9at$ ,jewi% life 9 ! days ( ,jesus 0 a fi]ce patriotism t exp5d$ its fires 9 bitt] & undy+ hatr$ ( ,rome2 ,jesus1 :ile lov+ 8 p & weep+ ov] _! imp5d+ calamities1 said1 8,love y\r enemies40 ,if ^! writ]s 7 inv5t+ a "* :5 !y wrote ! gospels _! h]o w\ld h be5 9 sympa?y ) 8 "t & p4 ,su* a ,*ri/ w\ld h unfurl$ ! lion-ensign ( ,judah1 & e sword w\ld h leap$ f its scabb>d f ! m\nta9s ( ,lebanon to ! bord]s ( ,edom4 ,b ,jesus paid tribute to ,cs> & comm&$ 8 disciples to d x4 ,( ,jesus we may well say :at he said ( himself3 he is 8,! ,son ( man40 ,he belongs to all2 he is a univ]sal "*1 & ! only "o 9 hi/ory4 ,he is bro!r to e human be+2 he loves "o z well z ano!r & ea* "o p]fectly4 ,he means z mu* to u ( to-day z to ^? fri5ds 9 ,be?any :om he lov$1 or z he meant to t 8belov$ disciple0 :o lean$ ^u 8 brea/ at ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,! necess>y conclusion is1 su* a "* c\ld n h be5 creat$ by dramatic g5ius1 lea/ ( all by ! f\r writ]s ( t p]iod :o h giv5 u ! gospels4 ,! ,jesus ( ! gospels mu/ h liv$1 to h be5 conceiv$ or describ$4 ,?is conclusion agrees ) ! me?od ^! writ]s adopt 9 pres5t+ ?is "* to u4 ,x is ! me?od ( p]fect simplicity4 ,!y n[h]e try to tell u :at he 0 or :at he 0 l4 ,!re are no comp>isons1 no analyses ( qualities1 no "*-sket*+2 !re is no ef=t1 n ! lea/1 to draw a portrait ( him4 ,!y simply write d[n :at !y saw him d & :at !y he>d him say2 & !y make x pla9 t !y und]/ood nei!r 8 de$s nor 8 words1 & t lea/ ( all !y und]/ood him4 ,! l(tie/ g5ius c\ld n h inv5t$ ! "* ( ,jesus4 ,pla9 m51 l ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 c\ld write ( a life t 0 liv$2 !y c\ld write d[n ! words !y he>d him speak2 !y c\ld record ! /ory ( ! good works !y saw him d1 & s make u to "k ,jesus1 8:o & :at mann] ( man he 040 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,my?s4 ,"s le>n$ m51 9 seek+ a way to acc\nt = ! ,jesus ( ! ,new ,te/am5t )\t accept+ ! reality ( 8 exi/5ce1 h s\ght to set up a notion l ?is3 ,x is true t ! evangeli/s did n inv5t ?is "*1 yet ,jesus nev] really liv$2 he is only ! my? ( ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,we are to ?9k ( ,jesus1 !y tell u1 z we d ( ! ,greek ,!seus1 ( ! ,egyptian ,isis & ,osiris1 ( ! ,?or & ,od9 ( ! ,sc&9avian leg5ds1 ( ! ,h9du/anee ,vi%nu1 or ( ,buddha1 & ( scores ( o!r my?s t belong to ! poetry1 traditions1 sup]/itions1 & religions ( o!r nations4 ,mu* s*ol>%ip has be5 mu/]$ into ! s]vice ( ?is notion4 ,all ?is may appe> m absurd ?an s]i\s to "o ^: education has made ,jesus ( ,naz>e? real to 8 ?\ghts4 ,x may inde$ be s2 b we mu/ be fair ev5 to ^? :o seem to u to advance absurd views4 ,i _c d\bt t "s able & s9c]e m9ds h accept$ a !ory ( ,jesus t makes him out only a ,hebrew my?4 ,let u look at ?is !ory 9 a common-s5se way1 )\t burd5+ ^! pages ) tiresome & confus+ quotations4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* may be pla9 en\gh to ^? :o are unle>n$ 9 ! writ+s & leg5ds ref]r$ to--"s ?+s t ! le>n$ _c d5y4 ,my?s are gr[?s1 & :atev] gr[s--:e!r a tree1 a man1 a ?\ght1 or a leg5d--gr[s "u c]ta9 laws t _c be violat$4 ,!re may be "s laws "u :i* my?s develop unkn[n to me4 ,b "s ( ^! laws are unmi/akable4 ,i m5tion !m1 & y w see = y\rself t none ( !m are obs]v$ 9 ! /ory ( ,jesus4 ,! /ory we f9d 9 ! evangeli/s violates !m all4 ,if ! conceptions among o!r nations t are call$ my?s are my?s !n ,jesus _c be c\nt$ among !m4 #a4 ,my?s orig9ate &1 z conceptions1 are complete be=e writt5 hi/ory4 ,9 all nations ! e>lie/ hi/orians relate my?ological /ories t ant$ate all lett]s & all records4 ,9 "s nations a fragm5t>y hi/ory w5t to a sort ( record be=e !re 0 a true writt5 language4 ,rude pictures engrav$ on /one or pa9t$1 & :at are call$ cunei=m *>act]s1 su* z are f\nd on ! bricks or clay cyl9d]s among ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh & ,babylon1 & su* hi]oglyphics z are f\nd on anci5t tombs 9 ,egypt1 9 ,mexico1 & o!r c\ntries--^! tell u ( national my?s t belong$ to a p]iod ages be=e ev5 ^! crude attempts at writ+ 7 made4 ,! pr9ciple--x is inv>iable z a law--holds good 9 e nation t has a my? or writt5 hi/ory ( any sort4 ,b ! ,jesus ( ! evangeli/s appe>$1 & ! /ory ( 8 life 0 writt51 long aft] ! mo/ ev5tful & important hi/ory ( ! ,hebrew race 0 record$4 #b4 ,ab\t all my?s !re is some?+ grotesque if n mon/r\s4 ,!y are exagg]ations ( m5 or animals4 ,sometimes !y are natural =ces repres5t$ z becom+ inc>nate 9 "s fanta/ic %ape4 ,if 9 human =m ! my?ical *>act]s are gigantic1 /range1 v]g+ ^u ! unnatural & impossible4 ,b ,jesus appe>s z a man1 simply2 he has n a p]sonal peculi>ity to set him ap>t f 8 neighbors & companions4 ,n a ^w 9 ! /ory sugge/s any ?+ abnormal or ev5 s+ul>4 ,!re is n a ^w to tell u ( 8 p]sonal appe>ance2 !re is no sugge/ion ( any ?+ un-human or extra-human 9 8 =m or mann] z he appe>$ among m54 ,! halo ab\t 8 head y see 9 pictures is ! pretty conceit ( ! pa9t]s2 !re is n a h9t ( ?is1 or any ?+ l x1 9 ! /ory ( ! evangeli/s4 ,!re is n s mu* z a ^w conc]n+ 8 complexion1 8 /ature1 ! color ( 8 hair or eyes1 or ! tones ( 8 voice4 ,he is j a man among m5--"o :o might h walk$ unnotic$ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,read :at ! old books tell y ( ,grecian1 ,roman1 ,egyptian1 & o!r my?s4 ,h[ /range !y are1 h[ diff]5t f m56 ,jesus appe>s z a man1 & ! evangeli/s h n "o ^w to indicate t he 0 peculi> 9 appe>ance 9 any respect4 #c4 ,my?s reflect _! "t1 place1 & race4 ,?is /atem5t is )\t exception4 ,!seus is ( anci5t ,greece & is ,greek 9 e s9ew & l9eam5t4 ,od9 & ,?or come to u out ( ! d>k ,g]man =e/s1 & are b exagg]ations1 9 _! virtues & vices1 ( ! mighty b>b>ians :o dwelt 9 !m4 ,isis & ,osiris are z l ,egypt z ! des]t1 ! ,nile1 & its my/]i\s s\rces4 ,bel-,m]oda* is z l ,*aldea z ! valley ( ! ,euphrates & its lo/ civilization c\ld make him4 ,vi%nu is z ,h9du/anee z ! ,ganges & its t]rible jungles & ! fi]ce bea/s t made m5 afraid4 ,& s ( !m e "o1 f ! l(tie/ & noble/ conceptions ( godlike m5 t ev] inspir$ ! ,greek imag9ation ) great ideals d[n to ! meane/ & mo/ devili% t ev] fill$ ! sup]/itions ( ,african or ,au/ralian bu%m5 ) t]rors4 ,b 9 ,jesus !re is n a trace ( color+ f any sc5e or p]iod 9 ,hebrew hi/ory1 f ,abraham 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees to ! days ( ,cs> ,augu/us4 #d4 ,9 all nations my?s defy *ronology2 !y are )\t dates4 ,9 ! imag9ation ( _! p !y seem to h exi/$ n only f ! beg9n+s ( national life1 b to h gone be=e x4 ,?9k ( any ( !m--^? t h come d[n to u f anci5t nations1 z well z ^? t /ill hold _! place 9 ! folk-lore ( b>b>\s peoples4 ,!y are all )\t dates4 ,we d n read ( ,isis & ,osiris appe>+ 9 ! capital ( ,egypt 9 ! days ( ,rameses ,,ii42 ! ,egyptian gods are old] ?an any ( _! dyna/ies & liv$ be=e m5 kept g5ealogies4 ,& s ( all ! gods ( my?ology2 !y are )\t contempor>ies kn[n to any hi/ory4 ,my?s prec$e ! inv5tion ( cal5d>s2 if "t 0 c\nt$ at all ! ye>s 7 )\t dates4 ,h[ utt]ly diff]5t is ! /ory ( ,jesus1 t "s m5 tell u is only a ,hebrew my?6 ,( ,jesus & ! "t ( 8 appe>+ x is writt53 8,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t !re w5t out a decree f ,cs> ,augu/us1 t all ! _w %\ld be tax$4 ,& ?is tax+ 0 fir/ made :5 ,cyr5ius 0 gov]nor ( ,syria40 ,augu/us 0 emp]or2 ,cyr5ius 0 gov]nor 9 ,syria2 ,h]od 0 k+ 9 ,judea4 #e4 ,my?s defy topography z !y d *ronology2 !y are n only )\t dates1 !y are )\t def9ite localities4 ,!y appe>$ n only "s :5 t _c be fix$ 9 "t1 b some:]e t _c be f\nd z a place4 ,_! orig9 is %r\d$ 9 my/]y4 ,"s ( ! contempor>ies ( ,jesus made x a po9t aga9/ him1 8,z to ?is man we "k :5ce he is40 ,9 ! /ory ( ,jesus we are told ( places ) su* exactness t ! /atem5ts ( ! evangeli/s are to ?is day ! be/ guides to ! s*ol>ly m5 :o make explorations 9 ord] to f9d relics & fragm5ts ( lo/ hi/ory 9 ,pale/9e4 ,!y d n tell u ( ,jesus z appe>+ some:]e 9 _! c\ntry1 z ,galilee1 ,sam>ia1 ,judea4 ,!y tell u ( ,naz>e?1 ,be?lehem1 ,be?saida1 ,cap]naum1 ,be?phage1 ,be?any1 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,!y tell u ( ! 8beautiful gate ( ! temple0 :i*1 he & 8 disciples look$ ^u1 & ( 8,jacob's well0 8ne> to ! p>cel ( gr\nd t ,jacob gave to 8 son ,joseph0--! v spot :]e ,jesus sat to re/1 :ile 8 disciples w5t to ,sy*> to buy bread ( ! bak]--! well f :i* a woman ( ! ,sam>itans drew wat] & gave him to dr9k4 #f4 ,my?s are n complet$ at once4 ,!y require long "t--ages--= _! developm5t4 ,b ! conception ( ! "* ( ,jesus comes into ! ?\ght ( m5 ) 8 manife/ation & abides ?r\gh ! c5turies t h foll[$ z x 0 fir/ giv5 to ! _w4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ l x 9 all ,hebrew hi/ory t w5t be=e him1 z !re is no?+ l x 9 ! hi/ory t comes aft] him4 ,& ! conception ( ,jesus t is giv5 by ! brief acc\nts ( ! evangeli/s is s f9i%$1 s complete1 t ! attempts ( aft] times to add to x 9 ! /ories ( ! s-call$ apocryphal gospels h utt]ly fail$ ( _! design4 ,no m>vel\s /ories1 h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 h 9 ! lea/ add$ to or tak5 f ! ,jesus ( ! evangeli/s4 ,:at ,jesus signifi$ :5 ! gospels 7 writt5 he has be5 ?r\gh ! c5turies t h foll[$ him4 ,:at he 0 !n he is to-day4 #g4 ,all my?s belong to ! infancy1 nev] to ! age ( any nation4 ,!y spr+ out ( ! morn+ mi/s2 !y nev] appe> 9 ! light ( day4 ,if ! /ory ( ,jesus _h be5 plac$ 9 ,*aldea1 be=e ! call ( ,abraham1 x also w\ld h belong$ to ! infancy ( a race4 ,to h>monize ) ! laws t gov]n ! developm5t ( my?s ! /ory ( ,jesus %\ld h anticipat$ ! fir/ *apt]s 9 ,hebrew hi/ory2 x %\ld h be5 plac$ 9 t unc]ta9 p]iod t includes ! disp]sion f ,arm5ia1 ! second cradle ( ! human race4 ,b ! /ory ( ,jesus is giv5 to ! _w1 fre% & complete1 ) n "o h9t ( x 9 all prec$+ hi/ory1 9 ! la/ ye>s1 ! clos+ days ( ,hebrew national life 9 ,judea4 ,! /ory ant$ates b a little :ile ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,vespasian & 8 ,roman legions2 :5 ,jesus 0 born ,augu/us 0 emp]or2 :5 ,jesus ent]$ ^u 8 m9i/ry ,tib]ius ,cs> 0 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( 8 reign2 8 lieut5ant1 ,pontius ,pilate1 gov]n$ ,judea z a subject prov9ce1 & 8 soldi]s kept ! peace 9 ! holy city4 ,consid] h[ impossible x is = my?s to orig9ate aft] writt5 hi/ory1 9 ! sun-gl>e ( life 9 a full-gr[n nation4 ,ev5 ! pretty /ories ( ,k+ ,ar?ur & 8 ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table belong to t f>-away p]iod 9 ,engl& :5 !re 0 no writt5 hi/ory wor? ! "n1 :5 lett]s 7 almo/ unkn[n1 :5 all 0 "y & fre% & ignorant1 & ! fairies /ill rul$ 9 ! =e/s4 ,?9k ( a my? />t+ up to-day 9 ,london "u ! %ad[ ( ,/4 ,paul's & ,p>liam5t ,h\se4 ,?9k ( ! _w 9 our "t talk+ ( 8,*9ese ,gordon0 if !re _h liv$ no 8,*9ese ,gordon40 ,if ! p :o h lett]s1 & write hi/ories1 & 8turn ! _w upside-d[n0 ) ! gospel /ory1 %\ld leave ! poor savages ( ! ,congo ,valley to !mselves1 ?\s&s ( ye>s f our times ,liv+/one & ,/anley w live 9 ,african traditions z godlike m52 & s new my?s w be born1 w gr[ & fix !mselves 9 ! leg5ds ( ^! l&s :]e !y h done _m wond]ful works--b ,london & ,new ,york w bre$ no my?s conc]n+ ,liv+/one & ,/anley4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,jesus ,,& ,,hebrew ,,human ,,nature4 ,!re are writ]s :o see cle>ly t ! f\r evangeli/s c\ld n h inv5t$ ! "* ( ,jesus1 & :o "k t ! /ory ( 8 manife/ation violates e kn[n law t gov]ns ! bir? & gr[? ( my?s2 b !y tell u ,jesus 0 nev]!less only a man4 ,!y say he did really live 9 ,pale/9e 9 ! days ( ,augu/us1 ,tib]ius1 ,h]od1 & ,pilate1 & t he 0 only a man aft] all--a man ( v great gifts & virtues1 ! be/ man & ! greate/ tea*] t ev] liv$4 ,?is means t human nature 0 capable ( produc+ ,jesus2 x means t ,hebrew human nature 9 t c\ntry & 9 t age 0 capable ( produc+ ,jesus1 8 doctr9es & 8 life4 ,9 o!r words1 he 0 a mo/ extraord9>y b /ill a natural product ( 8 race1 c\ntry1 & "t2 ! normal product1 ?\gh ! consummate fl[]1 ( ,jewi% life4 ,9 consid]+ t ! evangeli/s1 grant+ !m ability ( all sorts = ! inv5tion ( s p]fect a "* & su* a "*1 mu/ h giv5 u a diff]5t "*1 "s ( ! difficulties ( ! natural developm5t !ory 7 incid5tally br\ght into view4 ,b !re are o!r matt]s to be fairly consid]$ 9 connection ) ?is me?od ( acc\nt+ = ,jesus4 ,jesus1 9 "o ( ! simple/--yet x is "o ( ! pr(\nde/ & mo/ compreh5sive ( philosophical pr9ciples--gave u ! g]m ( our inductive philosophy & our mod]n sci5tific me?od4 ,:5 he said1 8,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m10 he taught u t we are to make our !ories con=m to asc]ta9$ facts r ?an expla9 our facts by our preconceiv$ !ories4 ,x is by ! fruit we are to "k :at ! quality ( ! tree is4 ,:at mann] ( fruit grew on ?is long-liv$ ,hebrew tree8 ,y c seek ! answ] = y\rself2 all ,hebrew hi/ory w tell y4 ,beg9 ) ! /ory ( ,abraham1 9 ,g5esis1 & foll[ ?r\gh ! c5turies ! ?read ( ,hebrew hi/ory to ! times ( ,cs> ,augu/us & ( ,jesus1 if y w1 till our own "t4 ,we f9d 9 t hi/ory patri>*s1 law-giv]s1 prie/s1 judges1 soldi]s1 k+s1 /atesm51 poets1 re=m]s1 & prophets4 ,we h ,abraham & ! o!r patri>*s2 ,moses1 ,a>on1 & 8 successors2 ,jo%ua & 8 compatriots2 ,samuel1 la/ & be/ ( a long l9e ( judges2 ,saul1 ,david--poet1 z well z soldi] & k+2 ,solomon1 g5ius & philosoph]1 sage & pr(ligate2 ,isaiah & ! o!r prophets2 ,nehemiah & o!r re=m]s2 ,daniel1 ! /atesman1 9 ! s]vice ( an ali5 pr9ce1 ! conqu]or ( 8 p4 ,9 lat] times we h ,judas ,maccabu1 ! h]oic def5d] ( 8 c\ntry1 & ! o!r mighty m5 :o gave _! lives 9 a hopeless /ruggle = ! fre$om ( _! nation4 ,/ill lat] we read ( m5 l ,annas & ,caiaphas1 ! wick$ high-prie/s ( an evil "t4 ,we h ,gamaliel1 le>n$ 9 ! law1 & 8 pupil1 ,saul ( ,t>sus4 7,b = ,jesus !re w\ld h be5 no ,paul47 ,we h ! m5 br\ght to view z 8disciples0 ( ,jesus4 ,lat] on appe> su* a man z ,josephus & ! brave m5 :o f\ght ! ,romans & di$ = ,j]usalem4 ,consid] !m all1 ! /rong & ! weak1 ! good & ! bad1 z !y grew ^u ?is ,hebrew tree4 ,^! m5 %[ ! be/ z well z ! wor/ x c\ld d4 ,we mu/ judge ?is tree by its fruits4 ,c we place ,jesus among !m & c\nt him z "o ( !m--! be/ ( !m8 ,c\ld a tree :i* produces ^! o!rs produce him8 ,to ask ! "q is to answ] x4 ,i "k :at "s writ]s h to say :5 !y speak ( f9d+ types ( ,jesus among ^? :o liv$ be=e him2 :at !y say ( ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 & o!rs4 ,"s ( !m 7 truly great & good m5--among ! be/ ! human race c %[ = itself4 ,b we _c place ,jesus among !m2 !y d n approa* him1 & !y are n l him4 ,he /&s alone & ap>t4 ,he is n only above !m1 he is unlike !m4 ,! "q is n simply :e!r ! ,hebrew tree1 judg+ x by all its o!r fruits1 0 capable ( produc+ ?is "o p]fect "* 9 all ! _w1 b also :e!r x c\ld h produc$ ?is k9d ( "*8 ,c]ta9ly x nev] did be=e him or aft] him4 ,se>* hi/ory = "o %ad[ ( pro( t ?is race--wond]ful & unique 9 all times & c\ntries--f ,abraham to ,disraeli _h 9 x any p[]s t c\ld1 z a normal developm5t1 produce ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,if y w y may give y\r inquiries wid] range4 ,=get t ,jesus 0 a ,jew by blood & bir? & tra9+4 ,try all hi/ory2 se>* ! records ( o!r nations4 ,tell me ( ! sages & re=m]s--! great & good m5 ( o!r peoples & c\ntries2 ( ,zoroa/]1 ,confucius1 ,socrates1 ,buddha1 & ! re/2 ( ,moses or any o!r ,jew y c\ld "n along ) !m4 ,is ,jesus only "o ( !m8 ,! be/ ( !m p]haps--b only "o ( !m8 ,read all y may ( !m z _! be/ fri5ds tell _! /ories1 & y w\ld recoil if "s mak] ( cyclop$ias %\ld talk ( only add+ ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,x is n simply t y h he>d y\r "m pray to ,jesus2 x is n simply ! prompt+ ( y\r 8cradle fai?40 ,! reason lies deep]2 if to-day = ! fir/ "t y 7 to read ( ! great & holy m5 ( o!r nations & ( ,jesus y mu/ ?9k ( him1 )\t wait+ to reason :y1 9 a place by himself1 z a great /> %9es alone4 ,no light is s spl5did b ! eye kn[s ! sunlight = :at x is4 ,b x is n1 z y "k1 a "q z to :at ! human race 9 "s age c\ld d2 x is1 :at c\ld ! ,hebrew race d 9 ! age ( ,cs> ,augu/us8 ,= ,jesus 0 ( ! ,hebrew race & ( t age4 ,b = ! mom5t =get ?is limitation ( our inquiry & ask1 ,:at c\ld t age d8 ,x is l ask+1 ,:at c\ld ! ,roman race & civilization d8 ,= ! glory ( ,egypt & ,babylon _h long dep>t$1 & ! great ,greeks 7 be=e ! "t ( ,jesus4 ,roman life !n dom9at$ ! _w1 & ,roman life did its utmo/ 9 produc+ ,julius ,cs>4 ,b !re 0 n 9 ,roman life1 tradition1 ?\ght1 s5tim5t1 "o quality or influ5ce ( any sort :atsoev] t c\ld h any relation to ! production ( a "* l ?is t ! evangeli/s h giv5 u4 ,b at la/ we mu/ ask simply ?is "q3 ,:at c\ld ! ,hebrew race 9 t age d8 ,only ,jewi% influ5ces ent]$ into ! life ( ,jesus4 ,!re is n 9 any s+le ?\ght or ^w ( 8 s mu* z an e*o ( any ?+ *>act]i/ic ( o!r peoples4 ,!re is n an und]tone 9 8 ?\ghts f ! ,greek or ,roman ma/]s4 ,he _h no?+ f o!r tea*]s or ?9k]s4 ,he 0 only a ,jew1 nev] out ( ,pale/9e1 ( a peasant family 9 ,galilee4 ,! ,galilean 0 a n>r[1 suspici\s1 & rev5geful man2 prov9cial to ! la/ degree2 hold+ fa/ old ideas & reject+ new ones ) little reg>d to argum5t or evid5ce--! 8,b\rbon0 ( 8 "t4 ,he 0 a man ( bitt]] prejudices ?an *>act]iz$ ev5 ! m5 ( ,judea4 ,b ev5 ,galilee _h its be/ & its worse1 & ,jesus 0 br\ght up 9 a disreputable m\nta9 t[n4 8,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80 0 a common prov]b1 c>ry+ its own answ] & indicat+ ! e/imate plac$ ^u ! little t[n by ! bett] p ( ! c\ntry4 ,jesus 0 untaught 9 ! great] s*ools ( 8 own p4 8,h[ kn[e? ?is man lett]s1 hav+ nev] le>n$80 implies m ?an t 8 he>]s knew 8 hi/ory well en\gh to "k he 0 n s*ool-tra9$ z _! scribes 72 x means t !y knew he did n speak z _! s*ol>s spoke4 ,jesus did n talk l a book2 he 0 n le>n$ 9 books2 8 language indicates1 s f> z books c\nt1 k ( ! ,scriptures only2 he c\ld read1 b he 0 no s*ol>4 ,comp>e n[ ! conditions "u :i* ?is "y c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 work+ at 8 trade1 & do+ good "w till he 0 ?irty ye>s old1 grew into manhood2 consid] :at 8 p 7 at _! be/2 consid] h[ little ( :at 0 be/ 9 ,hebrew life ent]$ into 8 ,galilean br++ up2 consid] ! h>d conditions & ! n>r[ limitations ( 8 life1 & tell me :e!r ,jesus is a normal developm5t ( 8 race & "t & place8 ,we w n n[ speak ( 8 tea*+s2 comp>e him ) 8 natural conditions4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all human hi/ory t makes x possible to believe t a m]e ,jew1 br\ght up 9 t ,naz>e?1 c\ld h become ?is flawless1 p]fect "*4 ,if x be o!rwise !re is no?+1 absolutely no?+1 9 h]$ity or environm5t2 !n any soil c produce any fruits4 ,bett] expect to f9d ! k+ly trees ( ! ,yosemite ,valley gr[+ ) ! /unt$ sage ( ,arizona4 ,consid] ! tea*+s ( ,jesus & tell me c ?is p]fection ( tru? come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,consid] :at he tea*es ab\t ,god1 ! human s\l1 s91 reconciliation1 salvation & immortality4 ,consid] h[ he tea*es & illu/rates 9 8 life ! bro!rhood ( ! human race4 ,consid] 8 e?ics--8 doctr9es ( rights & wrongs4 ,:at he tea*es ab\t rights & wrongs1 9 pr9ciple & practice1 is s absolutely full & p]fect t good m5--! be/ m5 9 ! _w to-day1 s long aft] 8 "t--_c s mu* z conceive ( "o s+le virtue he did n tea* or ( "o s+le evil t he did n condemn4 ,nay1 ! wise/ & be/ are always try+ to tea* m5 ! tru? ,jesus taught2 & 8 /&>d is s high t no sane & hone/ man has ev] pr(ess$ to h rea*$ x4 ,"o writ] has v5tur$1 9 ord] to f9d "o spot on ?is sun1 to say1 ,jesus did n tea* patriotism6 ,8 :ole life 0 devot$ to 8 p2 8 doctr9es n\ri% & cons]ve patriotism4 ,he did n tea* ! ?+ a m]e p>tisan ( a clan or tribe calls patriotism2 !n he w\ld h be5 only a ,galilean zealot4 ,he tea*es ! only patriotism a good man c respect--a love ( c\ntry t believes 9 righte\sness & ! gold5 rule t loves its own & ano!r's too4 ,if ,jesus be only a man--a ,galilean ,jew1 we mu/ rememb]--he contradicts 9 8 flawless all-r\nd "* & p]fect tea*+ ! conditions ( 8 life4 ,?is p]fection ( "* & tea*+ on ! "o h&1 & ?is ,galilean ,jew & ,naz>5e c>p5t] on ! o!r1 n only d n agree1 !y _c exi/ toge!r4 ,x is by 8 life t we realize h[ imp]fect all o!rs are2 x is by 8 tea*+s t we te/ ! rights & wrongs ( all o!r tea*+s4 ,!re is absolutely no?+ 9 8 race or age t acc\nts = ,jesus4 ,t he 0 a normal product ( 8 race & age contradicts e law ( life we "k4 ,if x be n s all hi/ory goes = no?+ & !re is no law or reason 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,8 ,,me?od ,,( ,,?\ght ,,diff]5ces ,,him ,,f ,,m54 ,9 /udy+ ! /ory ( ! evangeli/s let u try to come ne>] to ,jesus4 ,we ne$ n fe>2 he w\ld h u f9d out all ab\t him t we c2 he w\ld h u "k :at mann] ( man he is4 ,if we love beauty1 goodness1 & tru?1 we w approa* him ) rev]5ce4 ,no good man1 no man y c respect or tru/1 w speak ( ,jesus ) flippant words4 ,b we may g to him )\t hesitation2 he :o took little *ildr5 9 8 arms & bless$ & kiss$ !m w n receive ! humble/ /ud5t ) coldness4 ,inde$1 ! m "o ne$s him ! m welcome he is4 ,x 0 he :o said to ! 8we>y & heavy lad510 8,come unto me40 ,let u consid] n[1 z be/ we may1 :at we mu/ call 8 me?od ( ?\ght4 ,x diff]5ces him utt]ly f all m]e human tea*]s4 ,we c f9d _m illu/rations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,jesus does n seek ! same end t ! great ?9k]s1 :o h giv5 ! _w its philosophy & its sci5ce1 always seek--! creation ( an intellectual sy/em ( & = ! univ]se4 ,humboldt1 :o 0 a v le>n$ & gift$ man1 gives u a great "w he calls ,cosmos4 ,x tells all he knew1 or ?\ght he knew1 ( ! univ]se1 & expla9s x all z be/ he c\ld4 ,he is "o among _m2 all ! philosoph]s try to acc\nt = ?+s1 & ! great] !y are ! m !y try4 ,9 ! human m9d !re is a resi/less t5d5cy to se>* into secret ?+s1 & to con/ruct a philosophy ( !m4 ,ari/otle gave u 8 ,categories2 ! mod]ns try _! h& 9 ! same l9e ( ?+s4 ,x means only ?is3 m5 :o are philosoph]s & ?9k]s seek to classify all facts & to f9d out & express--8=mulate0 is ! ^w--a complete1 all-embrac+1 all-expla9+ law ( !m4 ,witty ,dr4 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 9 8 ,poet at ! ,breakfa/-,table1 gives u a pretty satire on ?is inv9cible disposition & always disappo9t$ & disappo9t+ ef=t ( ?9k]s4 ,8 8,philosoph]0 0 ev] j ab\t to f9d expression = 8 great discov]y--j ab\t to /ate ! all-compreh5sive law1 ! p]fect =mula1 t left out no?+ & expla9$ all4 ,x is ess5tially a man's way2 9 all dep>tm5ts we see ! t5d5cy & ef=t ( m5 to expla9 ! univ]se4 ,! *emi/ talks ( 8atoms0 because he wi%es to get d[n to ! basis ( ?+s--to "k ! ultimate fact1 beyond :i* analysis _c g4 ,! ontologi/ talks ( 8g]ms0 = a l reason2 he is ev] /riv+ to f9d a some?+--a sub/ance or a =ce--t w expla9 to him n "o b e life process4 ,& ! great] ones are seek+ always to expla9 ! orig9 ( all ?+s--to %[ h[ ! univ]se 0 />t$ or got itself go+4 ,! philosoph] :o /udies m9d seeks ! same sort ( end--! con/ruction ( a m5tal sci5ce t embraces e fact & expla9s e my/]y ( m5tal action4 ,! !ologian is 9 ! same drift2 he wants a philosophy ( religion4 ,he seeks to expla9 ,god1 &1 9 n a few in/ances1 seems to labor m e>ne/ly to %[ h[ ,god c save a s9n] consi/5tly ) 8 own nature & gov]nm5t ?an to %[ ! s9n] h[ to be sav$4 ,! !ologian labors to %[ :at ! orig9 ( evil is1 & to make 8 view a philosophy t w h>monize all diff]5ces & expla9 all my/]ies4 ,! /r5g? ( ?is t5d5cy 9 m]e m5--& x is /ronge/ 9 ! greate/--to f9d a /atem5t t may acc\nt = all ?+s is %[n 9 ! absurd conclusions t "s ( !m1 entirely sane on o!r subjects1 accept = !mselves & urge ^u o!r m9ds4 ,a great *emi/ concludes t ! univ]se 0 8once lat5t 9 a fi]y cl\d10 & seems cont5t ) a =m ( pretty words4 ,ano!r exp\nd] ( my/]ies acc\nts = life 9 our _w by tell+ u t 8g]ms0 7 fir/ br\ght f some:]e 9 space by 8fall+ meteorites10 pays 8 wor%ip to :at he dreams is sci5ce1 & is cont5t to pu% 8 problem fur!r f him4 ,! notion t ! ^w 8protoplasm0 is suppos$ to /& = repres5ts ano!r ef=t to expla9 all ?+s1 albeit by a !ory h>d] to und]/& ?an ! univ]se x w\ld embrace & exp\nd4 ,^! are only specim5s2 bo? anci5t & mod]n times ab\nd 9 !m4 ,wis]1 p]haps1 & q z sci5tific 0 ! desp]ation ( t /ud5t ( ! my/]ies ( life & man :o conclud$ t ! 8miss+ l9k0 mu/ be 9 ! bottom ( ! ,indian ,ocean2 = no div] c prove :at is n 9 wat] s deep z ?is fa?omless sea4 ,:at we are n[ consid]+ is a resi/less t5d5cy 9 ?9k+ m9ds4 ,x is n peculi> to "o class ( m52 x does n *>act]ize "o age4 ,x is simply human nature to ask que/ions & seek explanations4 ,consid] a few names n[ m5tion$ & see = y\rself t ! great] ! m]e man ! m he tries to expla9 ! univ]se--to f9d a =mula l>ge en\gh to conta9 x1 to classify its facts & correlate its =ces4 ,?9k ( ^! m5 & ! few ^: names %\ld g ) !m--,socrates1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,orig51 ,augu/9e1 ,pelagius1 ,a?anasius1 ,calv91 ,edw>ds1 ,leibnitz1 ,bacon1 ,humboldt1 ,kant1 ,cuvi]1 &1 p]haps1 "s new m54 ,philosoph]s1 sci5ti/s1 !ologians1 !y are all alike 9 ?is--!y are build+ a sy/em1 a philosophy ( ! univ]se4 ,d n mi/ake my purpose 9 ^! illu/rations2 ! disposition :i* we h be5 consid]+ is a pure human in/9ct2 x is resi/less1 & x is ! condition ( m5tal activity4 ,! m9d t does n ask que/ions1 t does n knock at ! clos$ doors ( k1 is /agnant & w p]i%4 ,progress & gr[? dep5d ^u inquiry4 ,wise m5 w *e] e e>ne/ /ud5t1 :e!r he is try+ to f9d :at an atom is or :at ! />s conta94 ,x is a man's way to seek to expla9 all ?+s2 ! ef=t af=ds ! drill & discipl9e t make gr[? & progress possible to ! race4 ,b 9 ^! respects1 z 9 s _m o!rs1 ,jesus is utt]ly unlike ! philosoph]s & sci5ti/s & !ologians4 ,he does n 9 ! lea/ seek ! end t m]e m5 seek4 ,he makes u und]/& ! univ]se--matt] & m9d1 man & ,god--bett] ?an all ( !m put toge!r4 ,b he n[h]e acc\nts = ?+s4 ,he has n a ^w ab\t ! 8cosmos40 ,he makes no inquiry1 raises no "q1 (f]s no explanation conc]n+ ! orig9 ( ?+s4 ,9 him !re seems to be no consci\sness ( ! my/]ies ( ! univ]se1 ei!r z to its orig9 or nature4 ,b x may be said ,jesus taught morals1 religion1 n sci5ce or philosophy1 & he _h no occasion to con/ruct a sy/em ( ! univ]se4 ,9 morals & religion1 m ?an any:]e else1 d m]e m5 build sy/ems :5 !y ?9k1 expla9 ?+s :5 !y tea*4 ,b ,jesus1 tea*+ morals & religion1 0 unlike all o!rs1 m]e m51 tea*+ morals & religion4 ,he said n "o ^w--he1 ! only tea*] :o seem$ to und]/& x--ab\t ! 8orig9 ( evil10 ! subject t has vex$ n a little !ology into lunacy2 he1 ! only "o :o has seem$ capable ( do+ x1 has giv5 u no 8!odicy10 nor s mu* z seem$ to ?9k ( x at all4 ,he did n1 he :o made claim to p]fect k ( ,god1 expla9 ,god or philosophize ab\t ,god2 ,jesus did n s mu* z give u a philosophy ( himself1 8 life1 or 8 mission4 ,x 0 ,john1 ! disciple1 n ,jesus1 ! ,ma/]1 :o wrote ( ! ,logos4 ,jesus (f]s no philosophy ( ! plan ( salvation2 he does n philosophize conc]n+ fai?1 or pray]1 or immortality4 ,z to evil1 ,jesus tells m5 :at evil is1 %[s ! ru9 x br+s ^u !m1 & po9ts out to !m ! way ( deliv]ance4 ,he talks to m5 ( _! evil & ! way to make an end ( x4 ,jesus nev] inve/igates4 ,he nev] d\bts 8 k or que/ions = "o in/ant ! gr\nds ( x4 ,we h no fit ^w = 8 me?od2 intuition is p]haps z good z any4 ,8 ?9k+ is n a process2 x is l see+1 n le>n+1 ! tru?2 see+ n ! outside ( ?+s z m5 see !m1 b ! inside ( !m z ,god sees !m4 ,jesus nev] uses ^? =ms ( logic t are absolutely necess>y to all o!rs4 ,we are speak+ ( 8 8me?od ( ?\ght20 p]haps su* words d n apply to him at all4 ,h[ did he f9d out :at 0 true8 ,he did n seem to f9d x out at all2 x seem$ to be 9 him4 ,he nev] seems to discov] a tru?4 ,he does n1 by reason+ f :at is to :at mu/ be1 f9d out :at he did n "k be=e4 ,9 geometry we beg9 ) :at we call 8axioms10 a few simple pr9ciples t ne$ no pro(4 ,we call !m 8self-evid5t10 because we see t !y are true1 t !y mu/ be true1 ! in/ant we "k :at ! words mean t /ate !m to u4 ,^u ^! we build our geometry & all ! sci5ce & art t re/ ^u x or gr[ out ( x4 ,:5 we prove "o ?+ we did n "k by some?+ t1 be+ self-evid5t1 ne$s no pro(1 we put ! two toge!r & prove a ?ird1 & s on z f> z we c g4 ,jesus w\ld h kn[n ! ?ird1 & ! hundr$?1 & ! la/1 z he knew ! fir/--)\t ?is build+-up process4 ,he w\ld "k all t ! axioms conta9 z we "k ! axioms4 ,= want ( fitt] words we h be5 speak+ ( 8 8me?od ( ?\ght40 ,z ^! words h significance to m]e m51 ,jesus1 x seems1 _h no me?od ( ?\ght2 he did n1 z m5 mu/ d1 ?9k to "k2 he knew ?+s4 ,p]haps ?is is 9 "p :at he meant :5 he said to ,pilate1 8,i am ! ,tru?40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 8,,nev] ,,man ,,spake ,,l ,,?is ,,man40 ,we w consid] ! me?od ( ,jesus z a tea*]1 & ! ^w is appropriate n[4 ,he did h a me?od 9 tea*+ m5 ! tru?s t he knew )\t reason+ ab\t !m1 ! tru?s t he did n discov] by inve/igation1 ! tru?s he knew because !y 7 9 him4 ,to beg9 )1 ,jesus does n seek to prove ?+s to 8 he>]s2 he ann\nces :at is tru? z ,god ann\nces tru?4 ,he is a div9e dogmati/2 he (f]s no pro( ( :at he sets =? z tru?4 ,no o!r tea*] ev] taught z ,jesus did4 ,:at we may call 8 logic-=m is pre-em95tly ! tea*]'s2 b no tea*] ev] employ$ x z did he :o came out ( ,naz>e?4 ,he reasons f ! weak] to ! /rong] reason4 ,he does n reason to prove tru? to o!rs1 z he does n reason to discov] x = himself1 b to tea* x4 ,?is is ! =m ( reason+ we f9d 9 all 8 p>ables & illu/rations4 ,8 argum5ts are design$ to help 8 le>n]s und]/& :at he meant & to impress x ^u _! m9ds4 ,he nev] seems conc]n$ ab\t prov+ to m5 ! tru? ( :at he said1 b only to make x pla9 & to en=ce x4 ,_m illu/rations might be giv52 let a few suffice4 ,"o day ,jesus 0 tea*+ 8 disciples ! doctr9e ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,he makes no argum5t to prove t !re is a provid5ce2 he does n seek to conv9ce !m1 b only to help !m realize 9 _! own ?\ghts ! all-embrac+1 unfail+1 & graci\s provid5ce t kept !m4 ,& he did ?is n to make !m und]/& ! doctr9e ( provid5ce1 b to help !m tru/ 9 x4 ,he seeks to br+ home to !m ! tru? he does n seek to prove4 ,h[ does he set ab\t x8 ,:at is 8 me?od8 ,n a m]e man's me?od4 ,x is inde$ an absolutely simple me?od2 b no o!r tea*]1 :o has n le>n$ x ( him1 has us$ x s 9 disc\rs+ ( su* tru?s4 ,he beg9s ) :at !y knew3 8,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp92 & yet ,i say unto y t ev5 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!40 ,!y knew ! lilies--t is1 !y 7 us$ to see+ !m1 ! little fl[]s s common1 s insignificant1 yet s beautiful4 ,jesus concludes3 8,:]e=e1 if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?80 ,9 ! same way he reasons ( sp>r[s & m54 ,he w\ld inspire 8 disciples ) ! c\rage t has its root 9 fai? 9 ,god's lov+ & unfail+ provid5ce4 ,he says to !m ! great ,god n only fe$s ! poor little birds1 b c>es = !m1 8,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> ye n !re=e1 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s40 ,he w\ld tea* 8 disciples ! folly ( =gett+ :at is ess5tial 9 brood+ anxieties ab\t small ?+s3 8,& :i* ( y ) tak+ ?\ght worry+ c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 ,if ye !n be n able to d t ?+ :i* is lea/1 :y take ye ?\ght = ! re/8444 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life1 :at ye %all eat2 nei!r = ! body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,! life is m ?an meat1 & ! body is m ?an raim5t40 ,he w\ld make m5 see h[ p]fectly simple & unmy/]i\s is pray] & h[ absolutely c]ta9 x is t ,god w answ]4 ,h we n li/5$ to m]e m5--prea*]s !y call$ !mselves1 yet do+1 x may be1 ! be/ !y c\ld--my/ify+ simple-m9d$ p & little *ildr5--!mselves mo/ ( all--) tortu\s disquisitions conc]n+ ! 8subjective0 & 8objective0 results ( _! devotions6 ,answ]+ infidels1 !y suppose6 ,jesus makes no argum5t ab\t ! nature ( pray]2 he has n a ^w to prove its reasonabl5ess or to h>monize ! doctr9e ) law4 ,he says3 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske?1 receive?2 & he t seeke?1 f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$40 ,h[ does he prove :at he affirms8 ,he does n prove x2 he br+s x home to !m3 8,:at man is !re ( y1 :om if 8 son ask bread1 w he give him a /one8 ,or1 if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t80 ,e he>]1 :e!r p>5t or *ild1 answ]$ out ( 8 he>t1 8,!re is n su* a man among u40 ,jesus concludes3 8,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask him80 ,! cold & cruel ,ph>isees1 play+ at religion & seek+ _! own1 compla9$ "o day t ,jesus heal$ a poor maim$ man on ! ,sabba? day4 ,jesus made no argum5t ab\t ! nature ( ! ,sabba?4 ,he rem9d$ !m t !y w\ld lift a %eep out ( ! dit* on ! ,sabba? day1 & concludes ) a "q t br\ght ! tru? home to !m3 8,h[ mu* !n is a man bett] ?an a %eep80 ,^! same p1 cont5d+ ab\t ! =ms ( religion & =gett+ ,god & man1 compla9$ t ,jesus kept company ) 8publicans & s9n]s10 & 0 k9d to !m4 ,9 answ] he told !m ( ! %eph]d :o1 miss+ "o %eep f 8 flock ( a hundr$1 c\ld n be cont5t ) ! n9ety & n9e1 b w5t out into ! wild]ness seek+ ! lo/ "o2 he told !m h[ glad ! %eph]d 0 :5 9 8 arms he _h t5d]ly br\ght x home4 ,he told !m also ( ! woman :o c\ld n re/ till1 ) broom & c&le1 %e _h se>*$ h] h\se = ! piece ( money %e _h lo/4 ,he told !m ( h] neighbors rejoic+ ) h] :5 %e _h f\nd x4 ,:y he c>$ = publicans & s9n]s he made pla9 :5 he add$3 8,i tell y !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?40 ,jesus w\ld make ^! h>d gu>dians ( :at !y call$ ! ,*ur* & despis]s ( _! bro!r-m5 realize ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,he made no argum5t ( ! sort m]e m5 w\ld make4 ,he tells !m ( ! two sons & h[ glad ! old fa!r 0 :5 8 poor prodigal got home4 ,! conclusion no human he>t c miss3 ! inf9ite ,fa!r1 inf9itely bett] ?an any e>?ly fa!r1 is inf9itely glad :5 8 prodigals return to him4 ,! he>t t once takes 9 ?is /ory ( ! two sons c nev] aga9 tremble & c[] be=e t horribly hea!n conception ( ,god t makes him only an inf9ite t]ror1 seat$ on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 to be afraid (1 fl$ f1 & hat$ =ev]4 ,jesus s\ght to enc\rage ! mo/ despond5t & abject to tru/ 9 ! div9e ju/ice z well z m]cy4 ,!re is no l(ty argum5t conc]n+ ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,he tells ( ! wid[ & ! unju/ judge1 :o fe>$ n ,god nor reg>d$ man1 ! judge :o made a boa/ ( he>tlessness & apologiz$ to himself = seem+ to d a good de$4 ,he grants ! wid['s pray] because he 0 selfi% & mean2 he w\ld n be 8we>i$ ) h] importunities40 ,jesus concludes3 8,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own d>l+s :o cry day & night unto him80 ,h[ cle> ,jesus made :at m]e human tea*]s make d>k6 ,:at ev5 "s prea*]s ( our times1 too pr\d 9 _! false le>n+ to be simple 9 _! me?ods & language1 make s tiresome & s bewild]+ to hungry s\ls :o ask = bread & get *aff6 ,we w n und]/& h[ unlike ! me?ods ( m]e m5 is ! me?od ( ,jesus till we h we>i$ ourselves ) :at !y call reason+s2 till we h come to und]/& t no man c tea* religion :o rejects ! me?ods ( ,jesus = :at he ?9ks are ! me?ods ( :at he calls logic & philosophy1 truly und]/&+ nei!r4 ,:at we may call 8 mann]1 z di/+ui%$ f 8 me?od ( tea*+1 diff]5ces ,jesus f m]e m54 ,no great tea*]1 unless x be "s "o :o has le>n$ ( him ! true secret ( tea*+--& h[ f> bel[ ! ,tea*] ! be/ & wise/ fall6--ev] be=e or s9ce has ! mann] ( ,jesus4 ,!re is a sort ( fatality ab\t m5's tea*+4 ,vanity or ignorance makes !m seek to appe> pr(\nd :5 !y are only obscure4 ,:at an unspeakable relief & bless+ x w\ld br+ to all *ur*es & s*ools if pa/ors & tea*]s w\ld only /udy ! me?od ( ,jesus & seek to imitate ! simplicity ( ,jesus6 ,tea*]s1 n a few ( !m1 burd5 & bewild] _! pupils ) ! dead lumb] ( le>n+ t is n k2 prea*]s1 n a few ( !m1 my/ify & mislead _! he>]s ) reason+s1 philosophies1 & argum5tations1 m]e w> ( words = ! mo/ "p1 t are n gospel nor life4 ,:5 ,jesus talk$ ( ! deepe/ & highe/ que/ions1 ( ,god & man1 ( rights & wrongs1 ( life & dea?1 ( "t & et]nity1 ( heav5 & hell1 x is said1 8,! common p he>d him gladly40 ,?is c\ld nev] be said ( ev5 ! good ,socrates1 or ! great ,plato2 = ! 8common p0 c\ld n und]/& !m4 ,x is inde$ a r>e ?+ t ! 8common p0 he> 8gladly0 a tea*] ( sci5ce1 philosophy1 or religion :om ! uncommon p call great4 ,z a rule1 ! great] "o is1 z m5 measure greatness1 ! less d 8common p0 he> him 8gladly10 & lea/ ( all :5 he speaks or writes ^u ! v greate/ ( !mes4 ,is x because su* tea*]s are n !mselves bro!rs to ! common p8 ,"o reason is ! great m5 d n truly und]/& :at !y tea*4 ,& h]e9 is a reason = pati5ce4 ,p]haps1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! great ones d ! be/ !y c4 ,x seems t1 :5 a m]e man seeks to ?9k pr(\ndly or to speak /rongly1 he mu/ fall into obscurity4 ,?is obscurity _c be due to any inh]5t difficulty 9 ! tru? itself1 b to ^? limitations1 m5tal & spiritual1 t belong to m]e human tea*]s4 ,b ,jesus taught ! greate/ tru?s 9 language z simple & cle> z :5 he spoke ( ! mo/ famili> duties ( daily life4 ,8 mann] is z easy & 8 words z pla9 :5 speak+ ( immortality z :5 tell+ m5 to be hone/ & to 8love "o ano!r40 ,comp>e ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt & ! writ+s ( ! greate/ & be/ ( m5 :o h disc\rs$ ^u ^! !mes4 ,h[ p]fectly simple & transp>5t & easy ! mann] & /yle ( ,jesus6 ,h[ complex & d>k & difficult ! mann] & /yle ( m56 ,h[ x %\ld %ame m]e m5 into meek simplicity :5 !y read ( ,jesus1 ! div9e ,tea*]1 8,! common p he>d him gladly60 ,aft] all1 x may be t our me?od ( ?\ght is z unfitt$ = und]/&+ ! ,gospel z our me?od ( tea*+ is unfitt$ = exp\nd+ x4 ,x may be t if we worri$ ourselves less ) :at m5 h writt5 ( 8 words--too (t5 try+ to read into 8 tea*+s ?9 philosophies2 if we brood$ m ^u 8 words & less ^u m5's notions ( 8 words1 we w\ld und]/& ,jesus bett]4 ,!n we also c\ld tea* ! p4 ,!n1 x may be1 ! 8common p0 w\ld he> u 8gladly40 ,if we prea*$ 8 8text0 m & books ab\t 8 8text0 less we w\ld prea* m tru? t saves & less philosophy t bewild]s4 ,9 speak+ ( ! me?od & mann] ( ,jesus !re is ano!r matt]1 n easy to discuss1 t %\ld be m5tion$2 ,i ref] to ! effect ^u himself ( 8 ?\ghts & words4 ,!re is a div9e calmness 9 him nev] se5 9 m]e m52 t is impossible to !m4 ,9 ?is also he /&s ap>t f m54 ,8 greate/ disc\rses are )\t intellectual heats4 ,?is is v wond]ful to me4 ,he %[s himself to be ! t5d]e/-he>t$ tea*] :o ev] s\ght to lead m5 out ( d>kness into light4 ,we "k t he is n cold ( he>t2 we "k h[ deep is 8 compassion on m52 h[ inf9ite 8 conc]n = !m4 ,b he deliv]s ! mo/ trem5d\s tru?s ) ! mo/ p]fect composure & balance ( _s4 ,if a m]e man 7 to see cle>ly = ! fir/ "t :at ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john1 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal1 & a score ( o!r disc\rses & revelations l !m really signify2 if a m]e man 71 s to speak1 to come sudd5ly ^u su* ?\ghts1 su* conceptions1 s va/1 deep & high1 x w\ld unbalance him4 ,8 bra9 w\ld be on fire & 8 he>t w\ld break ) holy excitem5t4 ,b ,jesus speaks ^! tru?s ) p]fect calmness2 !y 7 n new ?\ghts to him2 !re 0 no ef=t 9 ord] to grasp !m or to express !m4 ,yet ,jesus 0 full ( sympa?y4 ,he wept ) ! si/]s at ! grave ( ,laz>us & bewail$ ! fate ( ,j]usalem ) sobs & te>s4 ,y h read a /ory ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 :i*1 :e!r x be hi/orically true or false1 well illu/rates1 = x is v l a man1 :at is "h br\ght to y\r att5tion1 z %[+ h[ ,jesus diff]s f a m]e man4 ,:5 ,sir ,isaac _h ne>ly f9i%$ 8 deep & long-cont9u$ /udies ( ! laws :i* gov]n ! movem5t ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & 0 ne> en\gh ! end ( 8 great ma!matical calculations to =esee ! result & to realize t x w\ld ju/ify 8 sublime speculations conc]n+ ! controll+ law ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 he became s excit$--cold philosoph] & tra9$ to self-control z he 0--t he c\ld n complete ! simple processes involv$ 9 8 =mula4 ,x 0 necess>y to call 9 a fri5d to f9i% ! easy "w = him2 = ! mom5t ! great a/ronom] 0 out ( balance4 ,sir ,isaac's 0 exactly a m]e man's way2 great inv5tors h gone mad :5 !y 7 )9 "o /ep ( triumph4 ,b ,jesus 0 calm :5 speak+1 9 ! simple/ way1 ( ! greate/ tru?s ( life & ! mo/ /up5d\s ev5ts t await et]nity = _! unfold+4 ,no wond] ^? :o1 on "o occasion1 7 s5t to lay h&s on him _h only ?is answ] :5 !y return$ to _! ma/]s )\t him3 8,nev] man spake l ?is man40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man ,,& ,,s94 ,:5 we comp>e ! "w ,jesus propos$ to d 9 ! _w ) ! s*emes ( e>?'s greate/ ones we _c classify him ) m]e m54 ,:at did he ?9k he came into ! _w to d8 ,:at did he consid] 8 mission to be8 ,we _c be 9 ! lea/ d\bt = ! answ]2 !re 0 no confusion 9 8 ?\ght1 no ambiguity 9 8 words4 ,if we ask :at ,jesus ?\ght 8 mission 0 we w easily f9d ! answ]--unp>allel$ by ! ?\ght ( any1 absolutely unique1 /up5d\s1 b z unmi/akable 9 mean+ z simple 9 ! =m ( expression4 ,we w answ] 9 8 own words3 8,! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* is lo/40 8,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance40 8,god s5t n 8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$40 8,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w40 ,m =cibly1 if possible1 ?an 9 8 words1 8 conception ( 8 mission is %[n by 8 "w1 8 liv+1 & 8 dy+4 ,/4 ,luke1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 gives u 9 a simple /atem5t ! :ole hi/ory2 x is1 9 a l9e1 ! biography ( ! ,god-man1 8,he w5t ab\t do+ good40 ,t ,jesus %\ld h se5 9 ! _w evil t ne$$ to be rem$i$1 t he %\ld h tri$ to rem$y ! evil he saw1 does n1 9 itself1 diff]5ce him f good & wise m5 :o h obs]v$ ! facts ( human life & h deplor$ human mis]ies4 ,all ! great tea*]s & re=m]s h recogniz$ evil 9 ! _w1 & _m ( !m h di/9ctly recogniz$ ?is evil z moral evil4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is peculi> 9 ?is2 all ! evil t is 9 ! _w is moral evil1 & all moral evil is1 at its root1 s91 & s91 consid]$ z a quality 9 man's "*1 is a /ate ( be+ t is out ( h>mony ) ,god2 consid]$ z a fact1 x is life 9 violation ( ,god's law4 ,! bad man is1 9 8 _s1 at enmity ) ,god2 9 8 life he breaks ,god's law4 ,he loves evil because evil is 9 him2 8 life is wick$ because 8 he>t is bad4 ,& ,jesus comes to take away s92 to deliv] m5 f x1 its p5alty1 & its p[]4 ,said ! angel to ,m>y3 8,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s40 ,9 ! view ( ,jesus s9 is ! "o evil2 deliv]ance f s9 is deliv]ance f all evil2 x is salvation4 ,he /ruck at s9 z ! root ( all possible evil2 he recogniz$ no evil t 0 9 man's circum/ances1 z if 8 evil came out ( fate or 9 "s way inv9cible by him2 x is all ( s94 ,:]e=e ,jesus does n set ab\t bett]+ man's circum/ances1 by direct ef=t improv+ ! sanit>y1 economic1 political1 or social conditions ( life2 he works ^u man himself4 ,:atev] improves man's condition is1 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 to be desir$2 b x is n en\gh to make man com=table2 he mu/ be made good4 ,he tea*es t all t is truly good & ne$ful w come to m5 :o are deliv]$ f s91 & t no real good c come to him ^: s9 rema9s 9 him4 ,fir/1 la/1 all ! "t1 ,jesus makes deliv]ance f s9 ! "o ?+ ne$ful--! *ief good4 ,z 8 mann] 01 he does n argue ab\t x2 he /ates 8 doctr9e positively1 8) au?ority10 z "o kn[+ ! :ole tru? ( ! case4 ,!re is no qualify+ ^w to tone d[n 8 /atem5ts & to leave place = retreat f possible mi/akes4 ,8 doctr9e he taught & illu/rat$ 9 e possible way4 ,x is 9 8 m =mal disc\rses1 8 briefe/ comm5ts on m5 & ?+s1 8 mo/ occasional conv]sations & mo/ incid5tal rem>ks4 ,8 doctr9e is 9 all 8 ef=ts to d m5 good1 z x is 9 e w>n+ & e promise4 ,& !re is nev] a %ad[ ( d\bt1 a suspicion ( hesitation4 ,f 8 fir/ ^w to ! la/1 f ! beatitudes to ! pray] on ! cross1 x is always ! same ?+2 man's tr\ble is all 9 8 s92 8 only salvation is deliv]ance f s94 ,x comes out 9 ! mo/ incid5tal way4 ,:5 ! p5it5t ,magdal5e wa%$ 8 feet ) h] te>s1 at ,simon's table1 he said n a ^w ab\t h] lo/ social position or ( its possible re/oration4 ,he said1 8,?y s9s are =giv52 ?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace40 ,:5 ! f\r k9d & lov+ fri5ds ( ,cap]naum--^: names we w\ld l to "k--_h br\ght _! palsi$ neighbor to ,pet]'s h\se1 & _h at la/1 ) mu* tr\ble1 ?r\gh ! brok5 ro( laid him d[n at ! feet ( ,jesus1 ! fir/ words 7 n ab\t palsy & heal+1 b ab\t s9 & salvation3 8,son1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e40 ,?is is :at ! /ory ( ! p5it5t publican1 cry+ out1 8,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]10 means4 ,x is :at ! /ory ( ! prodigal means2 x is :at ! :ole life & tea*+ ( ,jesus mean4 ,we mu/ notice p>ticul>ly t ! m]e conception ( a div9e inc>nation is n peculi> to ! /ory ( ,jesus4 ,! notion ( inc>nation1 ! idea ( ! gods tak+ a =m ( fle% & manife/+ !mselves to m51 is 9 ! traditions ( almo/ e nation4 ,x has be5 said1 ha/ily1 ,i believe1 t !re are "s races1 at lea/ "s tribes1 s l[ 9 developm5t z to h no idea ( ,god :atev]4 ,x is easy to be mi/ak5 9 su* matt]s2 x is difficult = a cultivat$ man to f9d out :at a savage really ?9ks ab\t any subject1 lea/ ( all 8 religion4 ,p]haps ! language difficulty is ! lea/ b> to und]/&+ 9 su* a case2 ! diff]5ces betwe5 m5 are n measur$ by diff]5ces 9 spee* only4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! conception ( ,god is1 9 "s =m1 9 mo/ nations4 ,i believe x is 9 all4 ,& 9 e nation !re is "s sort ( notion ( div9e manife/ation4 ,! attempt to repres5t ! gods 9 /one1 9 metal1 9 wood1 or ev5 9 rude draw+s & pa9t+s1 comes aft] a traditional belief has long held its place 9 m5's ?\ghts ( _! manife/ation 9 "s visible & tangible =m4 ,x is n always a human =m2 x is g5]ally n a human =m1 except z x is "p ( ! conception3 z 9 ! eagle-head$ ,belus ( ,babylon1 z 9 ! w+$ bulls1 ) ! head ( a man & ! feet ( a lion1 t ,lay>d f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh4 ,^! composite images repres5t$ ideas ( ! gods1 n facts conc]n+ !m4 ,?us ! image f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ,n9eveh repres5t$ /r5g?1 swiftness1 c\rage1 intellig5ce4 ,b ! ideas express$ 9 ^! /range & grotesque =ms grew out ( traditions ( div9e manife/ation1 ( inc>nation4 ,all ! my?ologies tell u ( inc>nations2 b ! idea ( div9e inc>nation 9 ! /ory ( ! evangeli/s diff]s1 n 9 "s incid5ts1 b 9 all ess5tials f all o!rs4 ,"o unique fact1 z has h]et(ore1 9 a diff]5t connection1 be5 po9t$ out1 is t ,jesus 0 simply a man :o1 z to 8 appe>ance1 _h absolutely no?+ t 0 peculi>4 ,nei!r /ature1 beauty1 swiftness1 nor /r5g? is attribut$ to ,jesus4 ,we might speak ( ! limitations t g ) o!r conceptions ( gods inc>nate4 ,!y are specializ$ by race & localiz$ by c\ntry4 ,?is ?\ght has be5 illu/rat$ else:]e4 ,x may answ] n[ simply to rem9d y t ,vi%nu is ,h9du/anee1 ,isis & ,osiris ,egyptian1 ,od9 & ,?or ,sc&9avian4 ,n "o ( !m has relations to ! :ole human race4 ,b ,jesus1 :o calls himself 8! ,son ( man10 is ( all1 & belongs to all4 ,b ! mo/ notable diff]5ce to be consid]$ n[1 t :i* alone w\ld place ,jesus ap>t f all o!rs1 :e!r m5 or leg5d>y gods1 is 9 ! end he propos$ to accompli%4 ,! gods became inc>nate & appe>$ to m51 or dwelt among !m1 to d _m & v diff]5t ?+s2 ,jesus to d j "o ?+1 & to d :at no o!r ev] propos$ to d1 or s mu* z ?\ght ( do+4 ,he1 8! ,son ( man10 0 ( all & = all1 & he proposes an end t conc]ns all4 ,! evil he w\ld remove f all is n a ,hebrew tr\ble2 x is 9 ! human race4 ,?is is pla9] 9 comp>ison4 ,vi%nu1 ! supreme god ( ,h9du/anee my?ology1 has condesc5d$1 s ! old /ories tell u1 to almo/ innum]able inc>nations4 ,b = :at end8 ,always to "w "s prodigies2 to d "s /range ?+s on ! plane ( m5's lives2 to d ?+s affect+ m5's circum/ances1 n m5's "*4 ,he comes to d some?+ 9 a limit$ sph]e2 some?+ = 8 p1 ,h9du/anee p1 n = ! :ole race ( man4 ,vi%nu1 :5 he comes 9 m]cy1 comes to rem$y ext]nal conditions2 he deliv]s f pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 wild bea/s1 poison\s s]p5ts4 ,:5 he comes 9 wra? x is to cru% 8 enemies4 ,9 my?ology ! v conception m5 _h ( ! com+ ( ! gods grew out ( _! circum/ances4 ,?us 9 ,india ! conception ( evil itself 0 det]m9$ by conditions peculi> to ,india4 ,) !m evil grew out ( ! jungles :]e pe/il5ce 0 br$1 s]p5ts ab\nd$1 & fi]ce man-eat+ tig]s hid !mselves & wait$ = _! prey4 ,x 0 det]m9$ by ^? conditions ( life peculi> to d5se populations1 subject to ! sc\rges t foll[$ w>1 & evil natural conditions--plague & fam9e4 ,! evil ,jesus consid]$ 0 peculi> to no p & to no c\ntry2 x did n gr[ out ( natural conditions2 x 0 9 man himself1 & x 0 s94 ,among w>like nations ! gods came d[n to take "p 9 m]e national matt]s2 !y f\ght ! battles ( _! fri5ds & puni%$ _! enemies4 ,y\r ,hom] tells y all ?is 9 ! /ory ( ! siege ( ,troy4 ,virgil tells y ! same ?+2 y\r classical au?ors are full ( x4 ,! poor ,indians & negro tribes tell ( su* inc>nations4 ,x 0 ?is v human conception ( div9e inc>nation t fill$ ! national imag9ation & su/a9$ ! national hopes be=e ,jesus came4 ,su* an inc>nation !y 7 long+ = :5 !y reject$ him because !y c\ld n use him = _! ends2 x is a conception t to ?is day l+]s 9 ,hebrew ?\ght & hope4 ,!y look$ & pray$ = a div9e w>rior-k+ :o w\ld lead _! armies1 re/ore _! nation1 & give x dom9ion ov] ! _w4 ,h[ incr$ible ! idea t ! evangeli/s h only giv5 u a reflection ( popul> s5tim5t1 ! outgr[? ( national traditions6 ,^! s5tim5ts & traditions 7 utt]ly spoil$ by ! sort ( inc>nation ! evangeli/s describe4 ,! nation res5t$ unto dea? ! conception ,jesus _h ( 8 mission to m52 be=e su* a k+ z ,jesus !y pref]r$ ! ,cs> !y hat$2 !y put to dea? ! man :o only s\ght to save !m f _! s9s because he disappo9t$ !m 9 _! patriotic ambitions4 ,speak+ 9 a g5]al way1 ! gods ( ! nations1 :5 !y become inc>nate1 come to d a man's sort ( "w4 ,!y "w ^u ! outside ( life2 !y seek to deliv] man f ext]nal evils & to improve 8 ext]nal conditions4 ,! 8twelve labors ( ,h]cules0 tell u :at m5 ?\ght !y ne$$ a div9e man to d2 ! evangeli/s tell u :at ! div9e ,man ?\ght m5 ne$$ t he %\ld d4 ,:5 ! gods ( my?ology become inc>nate !y "w 9 ! realm ( circum/ances2 ,jesus speaks only ( ! man himself1 8 he>t1 8 "*1 & seeks only to make him good4 ,"h is1 !re=e1 ! ess5tial diff]5ce3 8 conception ( evil1 & back ( t1 ( c\rse1 8 conception ( man himself4 ,z we h se51 9 ! ?\ght ( ,jesus ! evil & ! good1 ! woes & ! bless+s ( humanity are 9 man himself2 !y are n 9 ext]nals1 b int]nals2 n 9 circum/ances1 b 9 "*4 ,jesus does n1 !re=e1 dwell ^u pov]ty or weal?1 sickness or heal?1 enemies or fri5ds1 contempt or favor1 s]vitude or fre$om1 e>ly dea? or long life4 ,he is n conc]n$ ab\t any circum/ances :atev] t m]ely det]m9e man's ext]nal life2 he is conc]n$ ab\t man himself4 ,if !re be any real good or any real evil ! good & ! evil are inside1 n outside ! man4 ,let u note1 too1 ,jesus nev] places man's moral evil1 :i* is ! "o evil he recognizes1 9 m]e ignorance ( tru?1 z if in/ruction & m]ely *ang+ man's op9ions c\ld rem$y ! evil2 he always places x 9 t some?+ t ali5ates man's love f ,god1 t some?+ t ,jesus calls s91 t some?+ t is s9 because x antagonizes ! pure w ( ,god4 ,& ,jesus tea*es t ! v con/itution ( man's nature is su* t no bett]+ ( 8 ext]nal conditions c br+ any real help :atsoev]2 t s long z man is out ( h>mony ) ,god !re c be = him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w nor ! next1 any real good4 ,?is he meant 9 ! "q t makes a man outweigh a _w3 8,:at %all x pr(it a man if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l80 ,jesus took v great pa9s to tea* m5 t 9 !mselves1 & n 9 _! circum/ances1 0 _! real evil & _! real good4 ,he us$ almo/ e =m ( spee* to tea* !m to ?9k ( a man z a man1 & n z ! sport ( circum/ances4 ,= pov]ty ,jesus did n c>e2 = weal? he _h no respect4 ,! /ory ( ! b>n-build] gives u 8 solemn judgm5t ^u a man :o a*iev$ v great worldly success2 :o 0 :at mo/ m5 long & /rive to be--ri* & great4 ,b he 0 a man out ( h>mony ) ,god--ri* 9 purse1 bankrupt 9 s\l4 ,jesus1 9 ! face ( all human op9ion1 pla9ly calls su* a man 8a fool40 ,! drama ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us turns ! light ( bo? worlds ^u ! "q ( man's *ief & only good1 & emphasizes1 by ! despair ( ! pr9ce 9 hell1 8 v]dict ^u ! case ( ! prosp]\s & self-satisfi$ b>n-build]1 9 ^: ?\ghts & plans nei!r 8 own s\l nor ! ,god :o made him _h any place4 ,always--:e!r speak+ ( 8 own p]sonal "w or 9 in/ruct+ 8 disciples z to _! "w--,jesus looks to bett]+ m51 n _! conditions4 ,he did n c>e = conditions1 except z !y connect$ m5 ) influ5ces t made !m good or evil2 he c>$ = m5 only4 ,h5ce he always /ress$ "* & no?+ else4 ,"*1 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus1 is all2 x is bo? te/ & measure ( :at a man is1 & !re is no o!r te/ or measure = :i* man ought to c>e1 = :i* ,god does c>e4 ,! amazem5t ( com=table & cultur$ ,nicodemus %[s u t ^! ideas ( ,jesus 7 n borr[$ f ! m5 ( 8 "t & race4 ,summ+ up :at is "h pres5t$ z to ! conception ,jesus _h ( 8 mission to m51 a conception z unique z 8 own "*3 only "o ?+ he hat$ & s\ght to de/roy--s92 only "o ?+ he lov$ = man & s\ght to be/[--goodness4 ,only "o ?+ 8 true disciples hate--s92 only "o ?+ is wor? /riv+1 liv+ & dy+ =--goodness3 :i* is ano!r "n = ,*ri/-lik5ess4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,magnitude ,,( ,,! ,,end ,,he ,,propos$ ,,& ,,set ,,ab\t4 ,let u n[ consid] briefly ! magnitude ( ! "w ,jesus propos$ to d z ! end ( 8 mission to m54 ,x is ! balde/ commonplace to say ! "w ,jesus propos$ to accompli% transc5ds all ! dreams ( ! bolde/ imag9ation4 ,x is a deep (f5se t once1 at ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,napoleon contra/$ ! "w ,jesus propos$ to d ) ! dreams t he & ,alex&] & ,julius ,cs> _h indulg$ ( _w-*ang+ conque/s4 ,x is no great ?+ t selfi%1 ambiti\s1 & gift$ m5 h dream$ ( conqu]+ :at we call ! _w by =ce4 ,cs>1 ,alex&]1 ,mohamm$1 ,napoleon1 ev5 poor wild ,el ,mahdi ( ! des]t1 may dream su* dreams4 ,b :at are su* dreams :5 we ?9k ( ,jesus & ! "w he propos$ to d & set himself to d8 ,we d n l to ?9k ( ! dreams ( ambition1 ! l(tie/ t ev] d>$ or plann$ a worldwide s*eme ( conque/1 :5 we are li/5+ to ,jesus conc]n+ 8 mission to m54 ,jesus speaks ( ! conque/ ( all nations1 n z !y !n 71 b ( all nations = all times4 ,x is no?+ less & no?+ else ?an ! moral & spiritual re-creation ( ! human race1 ! absolute conque/ ( ! love ( m5's he>ts = "t & et]nity4 ,say :at m5 may ( ,jesus1 x 0 wor? dy+1 9 %ame & agony1 ^u a ,roman cross to h _h su* ?\ghts1 ev5 = "o mom5t4 ,no m]e man ev] _h su* ?\ghts1 c\ld orig9ate su* ?\ghts1 or = long hold su* ?\ghts 9 8 grasp4 ,! end ,jesus propos$ to himself is z f> above ! noble/ ?\ghts ( ! noble/ m5 z ! spl5dors ( ! midnight heav5s are above ! *eap glitt] ( a toy-%op4 ,! ?\ght ( sav+ a race 0 z extra-human & sup]human z ! ?\ght ( ! univ]se2 ! sav+ ( a race1 ! sav+ ( "o man1 is z f> beyond man's p[] z ! creation itself4 ,we _c grasp ! conception ,jesus _h ( ! "w he came to d2 x makes u dizzy :5 we contemplate x /eadily2 x is l try+ to realize ! di/ances ( ! fix$ />s4 ,its spl5dor bl9ds u2 x is l look+ at ! uncl\d$ sun4 ,no "o1 :atev] may be 8 op9ion ( ,jesus or attitude t[>d him1 c "q t he believ$ absolutely 9 ! success ( ! "w he propos$ to accompli%4 ,8 plans embrace ! entire race ( man & require et]nity = _! consummation1 b he speaks ( ^! /up5d\s ?+s ) ! p]fect assurance & simplicity ( a little *ild3 8,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me40 ,x 0 h>d to say :i* is mo/ unlike a m]e man3 ! "* ( ! "w he propos$ to d1 ! magnitude ( x1 ! unha/+ zeal ) :i* he set ab\t x1 or 8 absolute confid5ce1 calmness1 & simplicity ( mann] 9 tell+ m5 ab\t x4 ,x is impossible to write wor?ily on su* a !me4 ,let u1 if only = a mom5t1 try to see h[ unlike a m]e man x all is4 ,jesus consid]s ! s\rces ( man's mis]y & ! nature ( 8 rem$y4 ,x is all op51 cle>1 & c]ta9 to 8 ?\ghts4 ,he has n ! lea/ possible d\bt t he has gone to ! root ( ! subject & absolutely kn[s x all4 ,:at has conf\nd$ all human ?9k]s is 9 ! sunlight to 8 vision4 ,:5 ! /ronge/ & be/ ( m5 tries to m9e into ! dep?s ( man's nature & mis]y he labors heavily & brea!s h>d1 l a div] 9 8 coat ( mail d[n 9 ! deep sea4 ,:5 a man attempts to tell :at he ?9ks he sees 9 ! %ad[s f :i* he _c escape1 :ile m$itat+ ^! difficult & to him impossible !mes1 he is 9 sore travail = words2 utt]ance is heavy & confus$4 ,b ,jesus makes no ef=t to grasp ! tru?2 8 ?\ghts are cle> & complete to him2 8 language simple & cle> to u4 ,x is l ?is3 8,out ( ! he>t proce$ evil ?\ghts40 ,!re=e1 !re mu/ be1 n re=mation only1 b *ange4 8,ye mu/ be born aga910 is 8 fir/ ^w to ,nicodemus & to all :o come to him4 ,!re is ano!r ?\ght to be consid]$ at ?is po9t 9 tak+ note ( *>act]i/ics :i* diff]5ce ,jesus f m54 ,a m]e man discov]+ 9 8 reflections ! abysmal dep?s ( man's spiritual malady1 a m]e man cle>ly compreh5d+1 z no man ev] yet compreh5d$1 ! evil ( s91 w\ld be cru%$ by despair4 ,_m good m51 see+ b a little way into ?is d>kness1 h be5 made mad by :at !y saw4 ,:]e x is n morbid s5tim5t or philosophic play ?is is ! orig9 ( pessimism4 ,!re is no?+ ( ?is 9 ,jesus4 ,he saw x all2 its utt]mo/ deeps 7 op5 to 8 eyes2 b he faces ! tr\ble ) inf9ite calmness4 ,he ann\nces a rem$y adequate to ! evil4 ,he speaks to a we>y & s9-/rick5 race3 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy & my burd5 is light40 ,& ?is is :at he (f]s to a s9n+ & tr\bl$ _w4 ,he says he w *ange m51 make !m new & good1 make !m well aga94 ,b !re are no lunatic airs1 common to dream]s & en?usia/s4 ,no m]e man c\ld ?9k su* ?\ghts & e>ne/ly say su* ?+s )\t lunacy4 ,b !re nev] 0 su* p]fect m5tal & spiritual equilibrium z we see pla9ly 9 ,jesus4 ,he speaks ( ! moral conque/ ( ! entire race2 he asks = ! p]fect love ( m51 t he may save !m f all evil by sav+ !m f _! s9s2 he speaks ( 8 "w z compreh5d+ "t & et]nity2 he (f]s to ! fai?ful immortality & et]nal life4 ,& 8 calmness ( _s is absolute2 8 simplicity ( mann] is p]fect4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,nev] ,,man ,,plann$ ,,l ,,?is ,,man4 ,:at are we to say ( ! means :i* ,jesus proposes to use = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 va/ & unhe>d-( ends8 ,i say broadly1 & ) c]ta9 assurance1 ,jesus proposes none ( ! means :i* m]e m5 w\ld use2 ( ! sort !y h always us$4 ,8 plans & me?ods are utt]ly unlike ! plans & me?ods ( m51 except z !y h le>n$ mo/ imp]fectly f him 9 humble & e>ne/ ef=ts to d 8 w4 ,! me?ods t m]e m5 tru/ 9--always tru/ 9--he w h none (4 ,jesus utt]ly excludes m]e =ce4 ,8 symbol is n a sword2 x is a cross4 ,he said1 8,he t take? ! sword %all p]i% by ! sword40 ,"s weak ?9k]s or ins9c]e m5 h tri$ to fa/5 on ,*ri/ianity ! guilt ( b>b>\s cruelties1 & _m wick$ & horrible de$s1 p]petrat$ by ignorant or wick$ m5 9 ! holy "n ( ,*ri/4 ,bad m51 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance & 9 ! malignity ( s91 h us$ 8 "n to =ce _! bro!rs to ?9k _! ?\ghts4 ,! rack = ,galileo 0 an evil ?\ght & a wick$ me?od ( bad & ignorant m54 ,b ,jesus does n tol]ate =ce 9 c>ry+ on 8 "w1 nor p]secution ( any sort :atsoev]4 ,on "o occasion two ( 8 disciples1 ,john & ,james1 7 (f5d$ because a ,sam>itan village did n (f] hospitality to ,jesus & 8 fri5ds4 ,!n said ! bro!rs1 8,"l1 wilt ?\ t we comm& fire to come d[n f heav5 & consume !m80 ,!y 7 m51 & _! me?od 0 pure human4 ,:at ,jesus said to !m he says to all3 8,b he turn$ & rebuk$ !m1 & said1 ,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (40 ,to *>ge ^u ,*ri/ianity ! wick$ de$s ( ^? :o h violat$ ! tea*+s ( its f\nd] is l *>g+ ^u m$ic9e ! dea? ( m5 :o1 9 ! "n ( m$ic9e1 h be5 doctor$ to _! dea? by impo/ors4 ,=ce c\ld n d any ( 8 "w2 x 0 man's love t he s\ght2 & love _c be =c$ by ,god or man4 ,love dies "u =ce4 ,! ,cs>s use =ce2 x is a man's way4 ,! ,god-man uses love4 ,jesus does n tru/ 9 ! pur*as+ p[] ( weal?1 or ( money1 its repres5tative4 ,he h>dly spoke ( money except to %[ ! dang] ( x4 ,! love ( money he d5\nc$4 ,he taught t gre$ ( money is debas+4 ,gett+ to heav51 = a ri* man1 is l a camel's pass+ ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le--only 8h>d]40 ,! only ri* man :o volunte]$ disciple%ip turn$ sorr[fully away :5 told to sell 8 e/ates & give ! proce$s to ! poor4 ,jesus w>ns 8 disciples ) graci\s vehem5ce ( ! folly & dang] ( lay+ up treasure ^u e>?4 ,p]sonally he _h no conc]n ab\t weal?1 except to w>n 8 disciples ( ! t]rible spiritual dang]s t lurk 9 ri*es4 ,he provides no treasure = c>ry+ on 8 "w4 ,he taught t ! love ( money is ! s\rce ( m moral evils ?an any o!r ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,x is a man's way to bribe & buy favor & success4 ,satan believes 9 ! p[] ( money absolutely4 ,to ,jesus himself ! devil (f]$ ! submission ( ! _w if he w\ld only pay him allegiance4 ,m5 ( our "t w n believe :at ,jesus says ^u ^! subjects1 & _! prompt rejection ( 8 doctr9e is evid5ce en\gh t 9 reject+ f 8 plans ! p[] ( money to buy influ5ce he did n plan l a man4 ,= money1 z money1 ,jesus felt only contempt4 ,he taught t weal? held = its own sake1 or us$ only 9 selfi%ness1 %[s its possessor to be a 8fool20 t x bo? degrades & damns4 ,9 8 view x c 9 "o way only be ev5 honorable to be ri*--to use ri*es unselfi%ly & usefully4 ,ev5 !n x is dang]\s4 ,9 8 day1 z !y d n[1 m5 ( ! _w revil$ 8 doctr9e2 8! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 covet\s1 d]id$ him40 ,= ! tea*+s ( ,jesus conc]n+ money & its "r uses few1 ev5 ( ^? :o claim to be 8 disciples & fri5ds1 h p]fect respect4 ,he seems to !m to be 8vision>y0 9 8 views1 & 8 words seem to be 8unbus9esslike40 ,a man says to himself1 8,jesus says money is dang]\s to my s\l2 he tells me t ,i am only a /ew>d hold+ money 9 tru/1 & t ,i mu/ give x away to ^? :o ne$4 ,i _c c>ry on bus9ess on 8 plan2 ,i w risk my plan40 ,su* a man does n believe :at ,jesus tea*es2 unless "o %\ld s f> qualify ! /atem5t z to say--unless x be t gold has s bl9d$ 8 eyes t he does n und]/& :at ! pla9 words ( ! ,ma/] really mean4 ,f 8 me?od ,jesus excludes diplomacy1 ! art ( play+ "o selfi%ness aga9/ ano!r4 8,let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay2 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil40 ,8 disciples mu/1 inde$1 be 8wise z s]p5ts & h>mless z doves20 b !y mu/ live ! tru?4 ,deception is abhorr5t to him4 ,! ,talleyr&s und]/& & use diplomatic arts4 ,! 8,b]l9 ,conf]5ce0 is a mod]n in/ance2 x illu/rates a man's me?od4 ,n necess>ily a bad me?od1 b a man's4 ,consid] a phrase we see e day 9 ! pap]s1 8,! balance ( p[] 9 ,europe40 ,see h[ ! 8great p[]s0 & ! small ones give !mselves to all mann] ( intrigues1 us+ wily /ate-craft to circumv5t1 deceive1 co]ce1 hold _! own1 or rob _! weak] neighbors1 or by comb9ation r$uce ! /rong] ones4 ,_m well-f\nd$ compla9ts h be5 br\ght aga9/ 8prie/-craft10 :i* is /ate craft 9 *ur* circles4 ,its crimes1 by ! ill-in=m$ & ! evil-dispos$1 h be5 laid at ! door ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no *>ge c be m unju/2 x is z unju/ z to blame ,jesus ) ! trea*]y ( ,judas4 ,prie/-craft is an inv5tion ( m52 x has no m place 9 ! plans ( ,jesus ?an /ate-craft2 he consid]s nei!r1 except z he may ov]rule !m & =ce !m aga9/ _! nature into 8 s]vice1 s t ! cunn+ z well z ! 8wra? ( man %all praise him40 ,:at is call$ ! 8,*ur*0 is n synonym\s ) 8k+dom ( heav540 ,m5 ( worldly temp] may )9 *ur* circles d _! own "w2 !y d n d ,*ri/'s "w by diplomatic arts4 ,jesus n only excludes appeal to all =ms ( selfi%ness1 he antagonizes !m to ! dea?4 ,8 fir/ & la/ ^w1 8 ultimatum1 is1 8,if any man w be my disciple1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily & foll[ me40 ,8 fir/ ^w is a *all5ge to surr5d] ! /ronghold ( self-w4 ,till surr5d] is complete !re c be no peace4 ,a m]e man w\ld be c\nt$ insane--& ju/ly en\gh--to talk ( advanc+ any little s*eme ( improv+ ?+s ab\t him 9 any su* way--& because x is s utt]ly unlike a man's way4 ,jesus (f]s no inducem5t to m]e self-int]e/4 ,he promises absolutely no?+ ( ! ?+s ! _w is 9 sore travail & anxiety to secure4 ,he does n promise pleasure1 or honor1 or =tune1 or p[]1 or heal?1 or long life4 ,he does say ,god w see to x t true ,*ri/ians %all h :at is good = !m4 ,b 9 _m ways he makes pla9 t 8:at is good = !m0 w (t5 include :at ! _w calls evil4 ,jesus n[h]e s mu* z seems to ?9k ( :at m5 ( ! _w call good2 ! ?+s !y /rive = s1 & give _! "t & /r5g? & lives to ga94 ,x is an utt] mi/ake to suppose t ,jesus (f]s worldly prosp]ity z a rew>d = duty1 a premium on piety4 ,^? :o try to read ?is mean+ into an apo/le's writ+s misread him2 x is aga9/ all 8 tea*+4 ,x is true1 d\btless1 z ,paul says1 8,godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 hav+ ! promise ( ! life t n[ is & ( t :i* is to come40 ,b 8! promise ( ! life t n[ is0 _c1 9 ! k+dom ( ,jesus1 mean worldly ?+s2 x means goodness1 ,god's peace 9 man's s\l1 ,*ri/-lik5ess 9 man's he>t "h & n[4 ,und\bt$ly religion makes ?is a bett] _w1 b n because x makes man ri*]1 b pur]4 ,if we believe 9 ,jesus & 9 8 "w 9 ! _w at all we may1 if we wi%1 f9d out :at he meant by :at has foll[$4 ,x is true t ! religion t makes m5 good re/ra9s !m & protects !m f ! follies & s9s t wa/e en]gy & squ&] =tune2 b x is utt]ly mislead+ & confus+ to try to read into ! words ( ,jesus ! idea t he appeals to any m]e selfi% int]e/ by promis+ =tune to ! good4 ,x is l mak+ worldly ri*es ! rew>d ( meekness & long life ! premium on ob$i5ce to p>5ts4 ,"s v ri* p h be5 deeply religi\s1 b 9 spite ( _! weal?4 ,x is z ,jesus said1 8,all ?+s are possible ) ,god40 ,x 0 he also :o said1 8,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,b ,*ri/'s be/ ones h n succe$$ 9 ?is _w accord+ to money or o!r su* gauges4 ,if ! "w ( ,jesus--:o excludes f 8 plans =ce & ! cunn+ ( diplomacy1 :o d5\nces all selfi%ness & ignores all self-int]e/1 :o dem&s absolute self-surr5d] at ! v outset--is to abide 9 ! _w1 is to succe$1 !n x mu/ g aga9/ ! tide1 & n ) x4 ,at "o "t ,jesus seem$ to ?9k 8 he>]s might possibly misappreh5d him1 & he told !m pla9ly t pov]ty1 tr\ble1 sorr[1 p]secutions 9 ?is _w1 await$ !m if !y foll[$ him4 ,& he told !m pla9ly1 also1 t if !y w\ld h any "p 9 him & ) him !y mu/ fl9* at no?+--t !y mu/ die if ne$ be4 ,:5 !y did und]/& him 8_m w5t back f foll[+ him40 ,& _m are jo9+ _! company to ?is day4 ,:at he said to ! "y rul] he said to all2 nay1 says to u all to-day3 8,! foxes h holes2 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]e to lay 8 head40 ,& we d him ! deep di%onor ( believ+ t he spoke ! words ( m]e s5tim5t6 ,he c\ld only mean by 8 words to ! ri* "y man1 8,come ) me & welcome2 ,i w help y1 ,i w save y2 b = ?is _w ,i c promise y no?+40 ,he himself 0 always a poor man1 & 8 pov]ty 0 n an accid5t 9 8 mann] ( life4 ,!re nev] 0 a man too poor to be a fri5d to ,jesus1 nev] a man s ri* t he c\ld f9d special favor 9 ^? eyes t 7 8s+le0 & 8full ( light40 ,jesus c\ld n h (f]$ hol9ess to m5 z ! *ief good ( man1 ) worldly bless+s z a reason = be+ good2 x w\ld h spoil$ ! ,gospel4 ,he nev] promis$ t 8 disciples %\ld be bett] (f 9 ?is _w ?an he 04 ,he ask$ !m "o day1 8,%all ! s]vant be above 8 "l1 ! disciple above 8 ,ma/]80 ,b we expla9 all ?is away4 ,jesus 0 n indulg+ s5tim5t :5 he taught 8 disciples t foll[+ him meant a self-r5unciation t w\ld brave all ?+s4 ,he di/9ctly told !m to expect p]secutions & tribulations4 ,& "s p]suade !mselves t he 0 speak+ only = ^? :o 7 !n 8 disciples2 t su* ideas d n fit civiliz$ times & c\ntries4 ,an apo/le1 be+ a m]e man1 might well en\gh give 8 8judgm5t0 z to :at be/ suit$ an exi/+ condition ( life & society2 b ,jesus1 :o belongs to all times1 speaks no ^w ( simply local & tempor>y significance & importance4 ,x 0 s c]ta9 t suff]+ & p]secution ( "s sort w\ld foll[ fidelity t ,jesus gave 8 disciples & all :o %\ld come aft] !m a te/ by :i* !y might judge ( _! p]sonal fidelity to him3 8,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y40 ,c we imag9e t ,jesus did n mean su* words = all m51 ( all times & c\ntries8 ,he knew h[ 8 fri5ds w\ld ne$ to /& firm1 & h[ fe>ful ! pressure ( temptation w\ld be to d5y him4 ,he told !m !y w\ld 8= 8 sake0 be 8br\ght be=e k+s10 & t 8"s ( !m w\ld be kill$40 ,b he told !m n to be afraid2 !y 7 to fe> ,god & no o!r :atev]4 ,"o day ,jesus 0 urg+ 8 disciples to be fai?ful & c\rage\s 9 proclaim+ 8 :ole tru? to ! _w1 & ?us he enc\rag$ & exhort$ !m3 8,& ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$ ha? p[] to ca/ into hell3 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him40 ,in/ead ( tru/+ 9 any wise to self-int]e/ ,jesus dem&s its crucifixion4 ,:5 he says1 8,if any man w be my disciple1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross daily & foll[ me20 :5 he dem&s self-r5unciation absolute2 :5 he says t no int]e/ possible 9 ?is _w--:e!r h\ses1 l&s1 fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 *ild1 or wife--mu/ come betwe5 him & 8 disciples2 :5 he raises a cross by 8 own ^u :i* selfi%ness mu/ die1 he /&s ap>t f all m54 ,8 me?od is n a man's4 ,8 plans are z diff]5t f a man's z ! end he propos$ is above a man's ?\ght & diff]5t f x4 ,if no man ev] spoke l ,jesus no man ev] plann$ l him4 ,9 consid]+ fur!r "s ?+s 9 ! me?ods :i* ,jesus adopt$ = do+ ! "w he propos$ to himself we may m5tion1 z diff]5t f a man's me?od1 t ,jesus excludes f 8 plans = discipl+ ! _w reliance ^u m]e argum5t & =ce ( intellect4 ,jesus left no room1 n ! lea/1 = ! fanatical sup]/ition t 8 cause is to be advanc$ by ignorance4 ,8 doctr9e furni%es e inspiration = ! v highe/ developm5t ( m9d2 & ! be/ educational "w ( ! _w is ! outgr[? ( ,*ri/ian in/itutions4 ,b ,jesus does tea* 8 disciples t !y mu/ n1 9 ext5d+ 8 k+dom1 dep5d ^u le>n+1 ^u m]e =ce ( intellect & argum5t4 ,if !y did ?is !y w\ld fail4 ,s he taught !m1 & hi/ory makes x pla9 to u t 8 disciples h fail$ :5 !y h =gott5 8 tea*+s4 ,alas6 t x is s easy to p]v]t great gifts4 ,x seems to be almo/ z difficult n to tru/ 9 great gifts ( g5ius z x is to possess great weal? )\t lov+ x4 ,) ! end ,jesus _h 9 view he c\ld n dep5d ^u m]e le>n+1 m5tal gifts1 & =ce ( argum5t4 ,= ! ess5tial tr\ble is n ) m5's intellects1 b _! he>ts4 ,x is n t op9ions are s wrong2 x is t dispositions are s ali5at$ f ,god4 ,man ne$s n a new op9ion1 b a new love4 ,! task ( ,jesus 0 a f> h>d] "o ?an ! correction ( errors2 x 0 ! w9n+ ( he>ts4 ,love is free2 m5 may be conv9c$ aga9/ _! w1 b love cons5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,jesus ,,nei!r ,,!ologian ,,nor ,,ecclesia/ic4 ,jesus did none ( ! ?+s a man w\ld d :o propos$ to e/abli% & p]petuate any sort ( k+dom1 or s*ool ( beliefs1 ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,he e/abli%$ no in/itutions ) =mal con/itutions4 ,he did n draw up a code--n s mu* z a sy/em ( moral philosophy4 ,he left no 8!ological in/itutes10 ) precise def9itions & exact limitations4 ,"s ( 8 true fri5ds h done _! be/ at su* "w2 he did n4 ,!irs is a man's way2 8 0 n4 ,he left no =mal cre$2 he nev] m5tion$ su* a ?+2 he did n seem to ?9k ( x at all4 ,x is s mu* a man's way to d su* ?+s t we are n yet famili> ) ! idea t ,jesus did n4 ,x comes to _m ) a sudd5 surprise :5 !y discov] t ,jesus said n a ^w ab\t sy/ematic !ology1 t to _m is s preci\s4 ,9 all 8 words are no 8articles ( religion20 n a h9t ( !m4 ,he did n s mu* z put into =m a doctr9e ( 8 own nature & p]son4 ,v (t5 & 9 _m ways he spoke ( himself & ,god1 & ( 8 relation to ! et]nal ,fa!r1 b he made no def9ition4 ,(t5 he spoke ( himself1 ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b he said n a ^w ( ! 8hypo/atic union0 ( ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,godhead2 n a ^w ( ! 8economic relations0 ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,"s good p1 if !y *ance to read :at is "h put d[n1 w be s c]ta9 9 _! own m9ds t ,jesus did employ "s ( ! me?ods ( a m]e man1 9 ord] to pres]ve 8 tea*+s 9 ! _w1 t !y w suspect ! writ] ( irrev]5ce2 at lea/ ( indiff]5ce1 if n ( some?+ !y ?9k less (1 9 :at is said conc]n+ 8cre$s0 & 8!ologies40 ,!y w be 9 error1 z is common ) !m on su* que/ions2 ! writ] is only /at+ facts t no man c d5y z to :at ,jesus did & did n d4 ,"s admirable & good p h n yet le>n$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 argu+ = _! ,*ur* & plead+ = ,*ri/ianity2 betwe5 def5d+ _! own notions & exp\nd+ ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,& n a few conf\nd _! notions ab\t ,god ) ! fact ( 8 exi/5ce1 z o!rs mi/ake _! !ory ( inspiration = ! div9e au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,our way ( tea*+ is a man's way4 ,if x is ! be/ we c d let u be cont5t2 if n1 let u am5d our way4 ,b let u n def5d our way by plead+ 8 example2 let u foll[ our way because x is our way1 if !re be no bett] reason4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! way ,jesus took ( tea*+ & p]petuat+ 8 doctr9es 0 n a man's way 9 any respect :atev]4 ,jesus wrote no book--n a l9e4 ,he f\nd$ no s*ool or o!r tra9+ in/itution2 8 ?ree ye>s' lov+ & pa9/ak+ companion%ip ) 8 disciples 0 inde$ a tra9+1 b x 0 n an in/itution4 ,?is does n mean t 8 fri5ds %\ld n d su* ?+s2 x is ! only way !y c d3 b he did n d su* ?+s4 ,he did n s mu* z e/abli% a ,*ur*2 ! ,*ur* grew out ( 8 life z well z out ( 8 tea*+s2 x 0 compact$ by ! sympa?y ( m51 wom51 & little *ildr5 ( common beliefs & hopes2 above all1 by ! sympa?y born ( a common love = him--?is f> m1 !n z n[1 ?an by :at !y und]/ood or believ$ ( 8 tea*+s4 ,he left = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* 8no rules ( ord]10 no book ( 8discipl9e40 ,he orda9$ no =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 8) *ecks & balances10 :atev]4 ,all ^? ?+s may be good1 & ord] 9 gov]nm5t is necess>y2 b he did n provide !m4 ,he left all su* ?+s to ! common s5se & be/ judgm5t1 guid$ by provid5ce & ! ,holy ,_s1 ( 8 disciples4 ,9 ,*ur* z well z ,/ate ! pr9ciple is ?is3 ,god orda9s ! p[]2 he does n prescribe ! =m2 he orda9s gov]nm5t1 b leaves ! =m ( x to ! good s5se & p]sonal pref]5ces ( ^? :o are to live "u x4 ,all ^! ?+s we h m5tion$ "h belong to ! works & ways ( m52 !y are good or bad z !y s]ve ! ends ( 8 k+dom4 ,moses1 ?\gh an inspir$ lawgiv]1 yet a m]e man1 gave _m =ms & prescrib$ ! ord] ( do+ _m ?+s2 ,jesus1 ! div9e man1 gave none4 ,9 no?+ is ,jesus m unlike m5 ?an 9 8 utt] disreg>d ( 8=ms0 9 ! do+ ( ! duties he enjo9$4 ,he has no ^w ab\t =ms except ! t]rible words he us$ conc]n+ ! _m =ms punctili\sly obs]v$ by c]ta9 ,ph>isees & hypocrites :o 7 play+ at religion4 ,8 life 0 full ( wor%ip1 b he left n a h9t z to any =ms or attitudes = devotion4 ,t simple/ & mo/ compreh5sive ( all pray]s1 8,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 heav510 is n a =m2 he said1 8,aft] ?is mann] pray ye40 ,! pray] might take any =m ( words1 or leave all words unsaid4 ,& ?is pray] he gave 8 disciples 9 response to a reque/ = a =m4 ,jesus _h no =ms2 he c>$ = none4 ,nor did ,jesus c>e = ! 8lett]10 except z to ! dang] t good m5 might make a feti% ( x4 ,he said ( ! 8lett]1 x kille?20 8! ,_s give? life40 ,! ,_s is e ?+1 ! lett] no?+4 ,if we 7 to use ( him ! language t fits ! case ( a man we w\ld feel l say+1 ,jesus look$ ^u punctili\s eag]ness ab\t 8=ms0 & ! 8lett]0 z m]e *ild's play1 t he scorn$ su* unspiritual folly4 ,?is is c]ta93 ! only ?+ he d5\nc$ 9 a tone t 0 almo/ ang] 0 zeal\s adh]5ce to ! =m & to ! lett]1 & sanctimoni\s cont5tm5t ) ?is poor sub/itute = religion :5 ! _s ( wor%ip & s]vice 0 dead4 ,x w be ! pla9] to u t 8 0 v f> f be+ a man's way :5 we rememb] t1 ) m51 ! less ( _s & reality an in/itution has ! m anxi\s !y are ab\t m]e =m & lett]4 ,a spiritually dead man w cont5d m zeal\sly ab\t ! =m ( a duty ?an ! duty itself4 ,& ?is is n unnatural2 :5 a ,*ur* is dead !re is no?+ left b =m--a body ready = burial4 ,:at t]rific words ,jesus us$ 9 :at he said ( su* ?+s6 ,let u he> him & try to und]/& h[ mu* he means = u ( to-day3 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye pay ti! ( m9t1 & anise1 & cumm91 & h omitt$ ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & fai?3 ^! ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 8,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 out a gnat1 & swall[ a camel4 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye make clean ! outside ( ! cup & ( ! platt]1 b )9 !y are full ( extortion & excess4 8,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*]s1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>d1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones1 & ( all uncleanness40 ,_h ,jesus be5 only a man1 conceiv+ va/ plans = propagat+ 8 doctr9es & p]petuat+ 8 k+dom1 he w\ld h done all ! ?+s he did n d4 ,he w\ld h reli$ on =ce1 money1 diplomacy1 argum5t4 ,he w\ld h consid]$ :at human selfi%ness is1 & he w\ld h appeal$ to x4 ,he w\ld h provid$ in/itutions & h f\nd$ s*ools4 ,!re w\ld h be5 a 8propag&a0 compass+ ! _w 9 its plans1 & 8 ag5ts w\ld h be5 drill$ 9 =ms & me?ods aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,he w\ld1 to h be5 at all l a man 9 8 plans1 h left a sy/em ( 8e?ics0 or 8!ology40 ,he w\ld h =mulat$ a 8cre$02 he w\ld h drawn up a 8con/itution0 ) 8bylaws0 = 8 ,*ur*1 /at+ 9 t]ms e pr9ciple & provid+1 accord+ to ! =esight giv5 him1 = e cont+5cy1 z did ,john ,wesley ) 8 ,discipl9e & ,legal ,hundr$4 7,c x be necess>y to say ?is illu/ration is no reflection ^u ! great & good ,engli% re=m]1 :o 0 a m]e man87 ,he w\ld h set = rigid obs]vance =ms & c]emonies ( :i* he _h none & prescrib$ none1 n s mu* z tell+ m5 h[ !y 7 to d 9 ! matt] ( ! sacram5ts--baptism & ! memorial supp]4 ,m]e m5 always d su* ?+s4 ,jesus did n adopt a man's way 9 any ( 8 "w or plans1 unless we except ^? :o h le>n$ ( him some?+ ( ! div9e art ( do+ good to ! s\ls & bodies ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 8,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,took ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,p]i%+40 ,if ,jesus 0 only a man !re is ano!r m>vel\s ?+ y mu/ h ?\ght ( be=e ?is "t4 ,he talk$ ( a k+dom t 0 to endure =ev]1 t 0 to conqu] ! _w1 & t 0 to b9d ! human race into a holy bro!rhood2 b he made no prep>ation = a successor4 ,he expect$ to die e>ly1 z he did2 he told 8 disciples1 "t & aga91 t he w\ld n be ) !m long2 b he provid$ = no repres5tative or visible head%ip :5 he 0 gone4 ,! idea ( su* a repres5tative did n occur 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 z x 0 n intimat$ 9 any ( 8 words4 ,napoleon %[s u a man's way 9 8 eag] conc]n = a successor & 9 ! cruel & wick$ me?od he took to secure 8 ends4 ,:at ,jesus did n orda9 & require m5 may use 9 8 "w1 if _! me?ods be 9 !mselves good1 & consi/5t ) ! _s ( 8 k+dom4 ,b :at he did n require m5 mu/ n dem& ( 8 free *ildr54 ,s f> z plans are conc]n$1 ( a sort recognizable by m5 z plans--( a sort !y w admit :o believe he 0 only a man--!re 0 j "o ?+ he did & comm&$4 ,he call$ ab\t him a few fi%]m5 & o!r pla9 p--( :at are call$ by "s ! 8l[] classes0--& said 9 effect3 8,g up & d[n ?r\gh ! e>? & tell e body :at y h se5 me d & :at y h he>d me say2 tell ! p ( me2 tell !m to g on repeat+ ! /ory2 tell !m to h& x d[n ?r\gh ! ages1 tell+ x ov] & ov]40 ,^! are ! v words3 8,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,m]e m51 und]tak+ great & p]il\s ent]prises1 conceal f _! foll[]s ! h>d%ips & p]ils t await !m2 !y tell !m ( victories & rew>ds4 ,s did ! ,g5oese1 mu/]+ a crew to help him f9d a new _w4 ,s all m]e human lead]s d4 ,& no m]e man 9 su* a case ev] yet cle>ly saw ! difficulty & dang] ( ! und]tak+2 if m5 c\ld see cle>ly ! toils & tribulations betwe5 !m & success !y w\ld nev] ent] ^u any great & haz>d\s ent]prise4 ,b ,jesus saw all ! antagonisms t 7 9 8 pa? &1 unlike any o!r lead] t ev] liv$1 told 8 disciples :at await$ !m4 ,9 words l ^! he spoke to 8 disciples3 8,behold1 ,i s5d y =? z %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves3 be ye !re=e wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4 ,b bew>e ( m53 = !y w deliv] y up to ! c\ncils1 & !y w sc\rge y 9 _! synagogues2 & ye %all be br\ght be=e gov]nors & k+s = my sake1 = a te/imony aga9/ !m & ! ,g5tiles4444 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake3 b he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4444 ,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]1 nor ! s]vant above 8 "l4 ,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold8444 ,he t take? n 8 cross1 & foll[e? aft] me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,he t f9de? 8 life %all lose x2 & he t lose? 8 life = my sake %all f9d x40 ,let u ?9k ( all ?is4 ,su* an end to accompli%1 su* a plan1 su* a claim1 su* a promise6 ,if ,jesus 0 only a man ?is 0 lunacy1 unless we %\ld impea* 8 s9c]ity4 ,yet ) p]fect simplicity1 p]fect composure1 p]fect confid5ce1 ,jesus relies ^u su* a plan z ?is4 ,x is n a man's way at all2 x is n only above & beyond a man's way1 x is unlike x1 =eign to x1 & impossible to a m]e man4 ,h[ d m5 plan8 ,read hi/ory2 look ab\t y4 ,x is easy to f9d out f books2 if y "k h[ to read m5 x is easi] to f9d out f obs]vation4 ,alex&]1 ,cs>1 ,mohamm$1 among w>riors & conqu]ors2 ,ri*elieu1 ,mac*iavelli1 ,jeff]son1 ,hamilton1 ,disraeli1 ,bism>ck1 among /atesman & ! m5 :o "k /ate-craft2 ! fa!rs & popes1 ,ignatius ,loyola1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,wesley1 among *ur*m5--^! %[ u ! me?ods ( m54 ,/udy+ ! lives ( ^? m5tion$ "h & ( o!rs ( _! ord] we w f9d plans _m & div]se--wise & fooli%1 good & bad--b !y %[ a man's way4 ,if y wi% some?+ m l a p>allel consid] ! plans ( ^? :o fa/5$ :at is call$ ,buddhism1 or ,confucianism1 ^u hundr$s ( millions4 ,or consid] ,mohamm$anism4 ,9 ^! sy/ems we see ! h&iwork ( m54 ,! au?ors ( ^! sy/ems recognize ! ord9>y influ5ces t det]m9e m5's conduct & use !m ) r>e human skill4 ,^! employ ag5cies t ,jesus repudiates2 !y appeal to motives t he ignor$2 (f] inducem5ts t he utt]ly d5i$2 ^! plann$ z m5 plan 9 all !y did4 ,:at ,pascal says1 9 effect1 9 comp>+ ,*ri/ & ,mohamm$1 we may say ( ,*ri/ & any o!r f\nd] ( a religion3 8,if ,mohamm$ took ! way ( succe$+1 accord+ to human calculations1 ,jesus ,*ri/ took ! way ( p]i%+1 accord+ to human calculations40 ,nev] did ,jesus look to us+ ! /ronge/ drifts 9 human nature to secure 8 ends2 8 ends requir$ him to arre/ & rev]se ^! drifts4 ,he 0 n ignorant ( ! =ces lock$ up 9 human nature2 no man ev] s deeply read ! he>t1 s absolutely 8knew :at 0 9 man40 ,z no o!r :o ev] taught m5 ! tru? ,jesus knew ! =ce ( ! torr5t t bore d[n ^u him--! ,niag>a 8 cause _h to asc5d4 ,if ,jesus 0 only a man h[ happ5$ x t ! me?ods he adopt$ are z unlike ! me?ods ( m5 z ! end he s\ght is unlike ! end t any man ev] yet propos$ to himself8 ,h[ happ5$ x t 9 8 plans he did e ?+ t a man w\ld n d1 & no?+--all hi/ory be+ witness--t a man w\ld d8 ,^! pages are n writt5 = exhortation2 b w\ld x n be bett] e way1 = ! cause !y /& =1 if 8 fri5ds /udi$ ! plans ( ,jesus m & _! own plans less8 ,plac+ ourselves1 9 imag9ation1 9 ! company ( ^? few fai?ful fri5ds1 m5 & wom5--:o 7 ( ! humble & obscure p--among ^? :o receiv$ 8 comm& to 8disciple all nations10 let u look ab\t u & consid] :at are our prospects ( success4 ,:at pr$om9ant influ5ce 9 ! _w is fri5dly to ! cause ( our ,"l & ,ma/]8 ,! only p :o believe 9 ! ,"l ,god h crucifi$ ,jesus4 ,! ,romans are ma/]s n only 9 ! holy city b 9 all ! _w we "k1 & ! ,roman p[] has j sanction$ ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,! ,greeks /ill give philosophy & art to ! _w1 b !re is n among ! ,greeks sympa?y ) ! tea*+s & "w ( ,jesus4 ,no p befri5d 8 cause2 no h& is /ret*$ out to 8 disciples2 ! _w is aga9/ 8 cause1 & = 8 sake aga9/ u1 8 disciples4 ,look+ at x all z a man might1 0 !re !n a s+le human probability t ! cause repres5t$ by ! crucifi$ ,galilean w\ld h ! lea/ place 9 hi/ory8 ,t x w\ld abide among m5 = a s+le g5]ation8 ,if ,jesus 0 only a man c\ld any ?+ conceivable by ! human m9d be m impossible ?an ! realization ( ! dream 7if he 0 only a man x 0 b a dream7 ( ?is man ( ,galilee1 crucifi$ l a felon8 ,no wond] c]ta9 m51 :ile ,jesus 0 yet among !m1 8laugh$ him to scorn40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,8 ,,grasp ,,^u ,,mank9d4 ,s f> we h be5 /udy+ ! "* & "w ( ,jesus z he is pres5t$ 9 ! evangeli/s1 j z we might /udy any o!r "* ( t p]iod4 ,we h n yet consid]$ ,jesus z he n[ affects ! _w--a pres5ce & =ce ( our own times4 ,:5 ! sci5ti/s prov$ ! inde/ructibility ( matt]1 :5 !y discov]$ ! doctr9e ( ! cons]vation ( en]gy1 %[+ u h[ ! coal measures1 t w>m millions ( homes & drive ! ma*9]y ( l& & sea1 are b /or$-up sunbeams ( untold ages gone1 !y %[$ u t ?r\gh all h] wond]ful *anges ,nature loses none ( h] sub/ance4 ,9 ?is spl5did =mulation ( natural law ! sci5ti/s h done a second>y b m important s]vice2 !y h giv5 u a symbol f ?+s mat]ial1 an illu/ration ( a law ( ! high] sph]e4 ,no?+ is ev] lo/ 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,a ?\ght ) life & tru? 9 x1 once set go+1 c no m be lo/ ?an a drop ( wat] fall+ on ! fields c be lo/4 ,pr(essor ,h>rison1 ( ,engl&1 is "r 9 8 doctr9e ( po/hum\s immortality1 z f> z x goes4 ,he sees "p ( a tru? & /ates x well4 ,:atev] =ce !re may be 9 any human life abides 9 human life4 ,we may n be able to trace x1 z we may n trace ! id5tical dew-drop t glitt]$ on ! grass ?is morn+ & t1 exhal$ by ! ris+ sun1 has n[ disappe>$ f our view1 b n f exi/5ce4 ,x may well be t ! influ5ces t h conspir$ 9 %ap+ our lives--9 mak+ u :at we are to-day--h 9 "s way come to u f _m ?\s&s ( lives4 ,9 a true s5se ,moses1 ,david1 ,paul1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,augu/9e1 ,%akespe>e1 ,bacon1 ,milton1 ,lu!r1 ,calv91 ,wesley1 ) _m o!rs--our p>5ts & tea*]s above all--all ^!1 &1 x may be1 myriads m unnamable1 live 9 u to-day4 ,?is is :at ,fr\de meant :5 he wrote ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 8,no man ( our times is :at he w\ld h be5 b = ,lu!r40 ,?is is true because ,lu!r's life s ent]s into ! influ5ces ( our times t no man ev] br\ght into relations ) him c\ld escape t influ5ce4 ,& few h escap$ x2 none ( ! ,european nations1 none ( ! nations t h be5 br\ght into any sort ( relations ) ,*ri/ianity & ! civilizations t h gr[n out ( x2 few1 if any1 ( :at we call hea!n nations2 = ! influ5ces ( ,lu!r's life & doctr9es are 9 ! mission>y movem5t ( our times1 t n[ promises to d = ^! nations :at ! com+ ( ,*ri/ianity did = ,europe1 ,ea/]n ,asia1 & ,nor!rn ,africa 9 ! fir/ c5turies ( our era--s *ang$ !m z to make a new epo* 9 hi/ory2 we might say1 a new _w4 ,:at is true ( su* a man z ,lu!r is true 9 a measure--less ext5sive x may be1 less real x _c be--( e life t has gone be=e u1 & t has1 9 any way1 ent]$ into our own4 ,x w\ld be easy to (f] illu/rations4 ,consid] ,francis ,bacon--p]haps ,rog] ,bacon /ill m--9 relation to ! sci5tific me?ods ( our times4 ,?9k ( ,%akespe>e1 n 9 poetry only1 b 9 all lit]ature2 or ( ,kant1 ,sp9oza1 ,locke1 9 philosophy2 ,calv91 ,wesley1 & ! re/1 9 !ology & moral re=ms4 ,or ?9k ( ! arti/s & inv5tors1 ! great soldi]s & /atesm54 ,y may easily make out a v long li/ ( names ( human lives t1 go+ be=e u1 n[ live 9 u4 ,! li/ w %[ names t /& = div]se & antagoni/ic elem5ts2 b all ^! ent] into our lives1 j z1 to return to our illu/ration f ! _w ( wat]s1 ! wat] pure f ! cl\ds1 sp>kl+ 9 m\nta9 spr+s1 f\l & reek+ f swamps & all mann] ( ugly places1 ent]s1 x well may be1 into ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! dew-drop t reflects ! sun ^u ea* grass-blade 9 ! fields4 ,x is no?+ peculi> to ! life ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? t 8 influ5ce %\ld abide 9 human hi/ory4 ,e human life1 ! humble/ & unwor?ie/1 s abides4 ,b ! influ5ce ( ,jesus is diff]5t f t ( o!r m54 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( degree1 b k9d4 ,z 8 me?od ( ?9k+1 ( tea*+2 z ! "w he propos$ to d & z ! plans he adopt$ diff]5ce him f m]e m51 s does ! hi/ory ( ! influ5ce t fl[$ out f him into life & s made mod]n civilization1 s does ! "* ( 8 influ5ce n[ diff]5ce him f m54 ,x w\ld c>ry u too f> = ! design ( ^! discussions to ent] n[ into ! subject ( ! relation ( ,jesus to ! hi/ory ( 8 era4 ,our cal5d> intimates ! ext5t & p[] ( t influ5ce2 we c\nt "t f 8 bir?2 ?is is #ahhi1 ,a4 ,d4 ,t influ5ce has ent]$ into :atev] has made ! _w ( our times4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is influ5ce is ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,we w consid] ! influ5ce ( ,jesus1 z x may be a matt] ( obs]vation & consci\sness4 ,consid] ! p[] ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ^u ! human consci5ce4 ,?is is to me a gr[+ wond]4 ,o!r m5's words /imulate ! consci5ce to a degree1 b only :5 !y e*o 8 or approa* h>mony ) !m4 ,?is is s /rangely true t no words ( any tea*] /ir ! consci5ce--except to prote/--t antagonize & contradict ,jesus4 ,!re is no risk ( exagg]ation or dogmatism "h2 x is p]fectly safe & p]fectly fair to say no doctr9e ( ,god or man1 ( rights & wrongs1 t repudiates or d5ies :at ,jesus tea*es1 has any p[] ov] ! human consci5ce4 ,o!r words & doctr9es may quick5 ! intellect & dom9ate x2 may excite ! imag9ation & /ir ! emotions2 b if !y are contr>y to 8 doctr9es & 8 life !y h no grasp ^u ! moral side ( man4 ,x is easy to make ! exp]im5t & to make x conclusively4 ,read books t contradict 8 doctr9es--t seek to ov]?r[ !m4 ,if y read ) c&or ,i am n afraid = y to read :at 8 fi]ce/ enemies say4 ,take ,voltaire1 :]e he ridicules ! ,bible2 ,pa9e1 9 t v misnam$ pamphlet1 ,! ,age ( ,reason2 ,hume1 9 8 speculations conc]n+ provid5ce1 miracles1 inspiration1 & ! :ole agno/ic lit]ature ( our day4 ,^! writ+s d n take hold ^u ! consci5ce except z !y may weak5 or p>alyze x2 !y d n /r5g!n any purpose to d "r1 confirm any s5se ( p]sonal obligation1 invigorate any w = "r do+4 ,make ! exp]im5t ) any words ( m5 t contradict or repudiate ,jesus1 ! lighte/ & weightie/1 ! sillie/ & subtle/2 m]e plat=m declamations or ! sob] sci5tific wor%ip ( mat]ialism t kn[s no _s--man1 angel1 or ,god4 ,d any ( !m /ir our s5se ( obligation to high duty8 ,d any ( !m make our p]ception ( duty cle>]8 ,our love ( virtue /rong]8 ,our hatr$ ( evil int5s]8 ,all :o h made ! exp]im5t may answ] = !mselves4 ,i d n say t only ! words ( ,jesus take hold ^u ! consci5ce2 ?is w\ld n be true4 ,!re are passages 9 ,s5eca1 9 ,epictetus1 9 ,socrates1 9 ,plato1 9 ,confucius1 9 ! words ( _m anci5t sages & mod]n tea*]s1 t d /ir ! consci5ce4 ,y\r ,%akespe>e w furni% _m illu/rations4 ,s w ,george ,eliot1 ,haw?orne1 & v _m o!r writ]s4 ,b ^! ?+s ,i d say ) p]fect assurance3 #a4 ,no words or tea*+s ( any writ] or tea*]1 ( any age1 t antagonize or repudiate ! words ( ,jesus h p[] ov] ! consci5ce4 #b4 ,^? words & tea*+s ( m5 :o nev] knew ,jesus--z ,socrates1 ,confucius1 & o!r su* m5--t mo/ affect ! consci5ce are ^? words & tea*+s ( !irs mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9es & "* ( ,jesus4 ,all light is good1 b t :i* is ne>e/ sunlight is be/4 #c4 ,! words & tea*+s ( ^? :o d "k ,jesus1 t mo/ p[]fully affect ! consci5ce1 are ^? t mo/ p]fectly e*o 8 words4 ,fur!rmore1 ?is is true3 ,! words & tea*+s ( ,jesus n only /ir ! consci5ce z no o!rs d2 !y illum9ate ! consci5ce4 ,o!rs may affect ! s5sibility ( consci5ce to a degree1 b leave x 9 ! %ad[s z to ! v rights & wrongs ( ?+s4 ,! words ( ,jesus--once _! mean+ is und]/ood--z !y apply to any concrete case ( rights & wrongs1 n only awak5 ! s5sibility ( consci5ce s t ! feel+ ( obligation to d "r & avoid wrong is mo/ pron\nc$ & unmi/akable1 b ?is also is true3 ! light :i* 8 words p\r on ! "q 9 consid]ation makes transp>5t :at ! "r ?+ is & :at ! wrong ?+ is4 ,!re is some?+ "h t defies analysis1 some?+ t w n be held 9 logic =ms4 ,take any doctr9e ,jesus taught & exemplifi$4 ,x may be ab\t tru?1 hone/y1 *a/ity1 *>ity4 ,read x1 see :at x means1 apply x to y\r case1 & consci5ce says1 8,am50 to x1 & ^u ! in/ant4 ,consci5ce receives x z ! reason receives an axiom4 ,giv5 ! facts1 y ne$ only to apply 8 te/s1 & t in/ant y n only suppose1 n only ?9k1 y "k :at is y\r "r & y\r wrong 9 ! case4 ,if !re 7 no o!r reason1 h]e9 !re is reason en\gh to foll[ ! ,man ( ,galilee :]ev] he leads4 ,i urge ^u y = y\r use 9 ! te/s t await y1 z a me?od ( f9d+ out rights & wrongs & det]m9+ duty1 :at ,i h tri$ "u _m conditions ( life & action2 a mo/ simple pr9ciple ( action--"o t has nev] = "o mom5t fail$ me or left me 9 d\bt4 ,x is wor? m ?an all reason+s1 ?an all books ( casui/ry1 ?an all advices ( fri5ds2 nay1 x is bett] ?an m]e pray+ z if = "s new light or o!r revelation ?an t :i* has come to enlight5 e man t come? into ! _w4 ,x is to ask1 8,:at does ,jesus tea* "h8 ,:at w\ld he say if he 7 to speak8 ,:at w\ld he d if ?is 7 8 case80 ,blund]s ( judgm5t1 _m & griev\s2 failures 9 liv+ up to ! light t ! ,ma/] gives1 m griev\s ?an any blund]s ( judgm5t--^! ?+s ,i confess to sorr[fully & ) bitt] %ame2 b = ! tru?'s sake1 my consci5ce' sake1 & my ,"l's sake1 ?is mu* ,i mu/ say1 & ,i _c say less3 nev] h ,i ask$1 8,:at w\ld he d80 b t ! light has %9$ respl5d5t & all-reveal+1 & ! "r & ! wrong /ood out cle>1 %>p1 z :5 electric lights %9e ab\t u1 & ,i knew :at ,i ought or ought n to d4 ,at ?is po9t we may recur a mom5t to :at 01 9 "p1 consid]$ h]et(ore3 ! fullness1 ! complet5ess ( 8 tea*+s diff]5ce him f all o!rs4 ,!re is n 9 any o!r tea*] su* /atem5t ( pr9ciples t y _c f9d outside _! tea*+s "o s+le e?ical pr9ciple t !y h n taught4 ,o!r tea*]s give u _m pr9ciples ( e?ics2 does any ( !m give all8 ,jesus does1 ?\gh he wrote no book & elaborat$ no sy/em2 ?\gh we h b few ( 8 words record$4 ,:at ,i ask is ?is3 ,is !re 9 any tea*] ( any nation "o s+le pr9ciple ( rights & wrongs t ! suffrage ( ! race c\ld approve1 t ,jesus does n tea*8 ,is !re "o s+le pr9ciple ( ,jesus z to rights & wrongs t ! suffrage ( good m5 c condemn z false8 ,m5 may1 inde$1 reject 8 tea*+s1 & oppose !m ) bitt]e/ hate1 b :i* "o ( !m--! lea/ or ! greate/--c !y %[ to be immoral1 wrong8 ,z all colors are pot5tially conta9$ 9 ! pure :ite light1 & z ! composition ( all colors produces ! pure :ite light1 s ! tea*+s ( ,jesus conta9 9 pr9ciple all ! =ms ( e?ical tru? t 7 ev] 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,b "h ! analogy fails4 ,all ! e?ical tru? t all o!rs h taught :5 br\ght toge!r fails to make ! sum total ( 8 tea*+s2 "s colors are lack+ 9 !m2 toge!r !y d n make ! pure :ite light ( ! gospels4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,:at ,,he ,,claims ,,& ,,dem&s4 ,!re is a fact1 p]sonal to ,jesus1 t n only ent]s vitally into ?is argum5t1 b m ?an any ?+ else expla9s ! p[] ( 8 words on ! consci5ce3 :at 0 consid]$ 9 ano!r relation 9 ! outset--! p]fection ( 8 own "*2 8 s9lessness3 8 absolute purity4 ,a p]fect doctr9e w no d\bt affect ! consci5ce1 b a p]fect doctr9e utt]$ by "o :o lives a holy life has t5fold ! p[] ( ! m]e /atem5t ( doctr9e4 ,& x is n simply t ! he>] recoils f a doctr9e /at$ by an inconsi/5t or ins9c]e man because he is inconsi/5t & ins9c]e1 b su* a man _c s mu* z utt] ! tru? 9 its fullness2 he _c conceive ! tru? 9 its complet5ess4 ,:5 ,jesus utt]s a tru? x lays hold ^u ! consci5ce & life n simply because x is ! tru?1 b because he is ! 8,tru? & ! ,life40 ,8 consci5ce goes ) ! ^w & x ent]s into our consci5ce4 ,x 0 ?is quality 9 him1 m ?an aught else1 t l$ 8 he>]s1 :5 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 end$1 to 8wond] at 8 doctr9e1 = he taught !m z "o hav+ au?ority40 ,x is liv+ a tru? m ?an le>n+ ab\t a tru? t gives ! tea*] au?ority4 ,an illu/rative incid5t may help u "h4 ,! late ,mr4 ,wray 0 a ,bapti/ mission>y 9 ,india4 ,he 0 a man ( kn[n consi/5cy ( religi\s "*4 ,a *ild :o knew him well 0 ask$ ! "q3 8,:at is hol9ess80 ,a man w\ld h done z s _m d ) lam5table failure1 attempt$ a 8def9ition20 ! *ild answ]$3 8,hol9ess is ! way ,mr4 ,wray lives40 ,! *ild 0 ne>ly1 if n q1 at ! bottom ( ! subject4 ,! le>n] 9 ! s*ool ( ,jesus may f9d "h a tru? ( fir/ importance4 ,x is tw(old3 #a4 ,! be/ way to le>n m tru? is to live ! tru? he does "k4 #b4 ,! only way to rightly tea* any tru? 9 morals1 9 ?+s spiritual1 is to live x4 ,religion1 l sci5ce1 believes 9 exp]im5t & tea*es by facts4 ,! inc>nate tru? is ! tru? t has life 9 x4 ,x is said ) rev]5ce1 b ) confid5ce1 ,jesus tea*es :at spiritual life is m by liv+ x ?an by 8 words4 ,8 life exp\nds 8 doctr9e1 & )\t 8 life we c\ld n und]/& 8 tea*+s4 ,try ! pr9ciple by any te/ ( him4 ,= example1 he tea*es u t =giv5ess is a duty & t rev5ge is a s94 ,:at does he mean8 ,:at he did4 ,y rememb] 8 la/ pray]3 8,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d40 ,he tea*es u to love our enemies4 ,:at does he mean8 ,:at he did2 always bless+ !m :5 he c\ld4 ,he tea*es t we be/ s]ve ,god by do+ good to m51 & t ! be/ pro( & only pro( ( lov+ ,god is 9 lov+ m54 ,:at does he mean8 ,:at he did4 ,he 0 always do+ good4 ,& s 8 life exp\nds 8 tea*+s1 & is ! "o safe & true comm5t>y ^u 8 words4 ,contemplate t life = a mom5t4 ,beg9 at ,be?lehem & foll[ him to ,be?any1 :]e1 x is said1 he asc5d$ to heav54 ,t life is blameless1 flawless4 ,he did n lack abuse1 d5unciation1 defamation1 p]secutions4 ,m5 call$ him a drunk>d & a glutton because he 0 n an ascetic2 !y said he 8_h a devil0 because !y c\ld n und]/& h[ any man w\ld d a ?+ only because x 0 "r4 ,"s call$ him a lunatic2 8he is beside himself10 !y said1 because he 0 unworldly1 0 :at !y consid]$ 8unbus9esslike10 because !y1 ) _! selfi%ness & pride1 c\ld n imag9e !mselves liv+ z he did unless !y _h lo/ _! reason4 ,_m hat$ him !n1 z !y d n[1 because he 01 z he is1 9 ! way ( _! self-seek+ & _! s9s4 ,bad m5 _c be at re/ :]e he is4 ,no wond] ! p]fect tea*+ ( a blameless man has p[] ^u ! human consci5ce4 ,to ?is h\r good m5 indorse ,pilate's v]dict2 bad m5 c f9d no error 9 x4 ,:5 we look m closely into 8 inn]mo/ "* we w f9d qualities t diff]5ce him f m]e m5 broadly & unmi/akably4 ,we see 9 him no fault t we c "n z atta*+ to 8 life2 b we d see 9 him two manife/ations ( all o!rs mo/ m>vel\s & out ( ! range ( m]e human life4 #a4 ,!re does n appe> 9 him any1 ! v lea/1 consci\sness ( fault4 #b4 ,9 8 religion !re is no ef=t4 ,n[ ^! ?+s appe> 9 no o!rs :o are s9c]e--:o "k :at !y are & :at goodness is4 ,! be/ m5 & wom5 are consci\s ( faults1 & ! be/ are mo/ consci\s ( !m4 ,if a man %\ld say1 8,i am faultless10 we w\ld "q 8 s9c]ity1 8 sanity1 or 8 k ( words1 or 8 conception ( goodness4 ,& we w\ld be "r4 ,no sane man1 ) any high ideal ( goodness & kn[+ ! mean+ ( words1 ev] yet us$ ( himself words t fit only ,jesus4 ,x is l a true arti/'s ideal3 ! bett] arti/ he is ! less he satisfies 8 own conception 9 :at he does2 s 9 religion1 ! sa9tlie/ mo/ realize ! di/ance betwe5 !m & ! ,*ri/4 ,an unbeliev] has said t ,m>y at ! sepul*] idealiz$ him1 & s made ,*ri/ianity possible6 ,he suppos$ he _h acc\nt$ = ! mo/ /up5d\s fact ( all "t4 ,:y is x t only ,jesus has become ! highe/ ideal t ev] fill$ ! human s\l8 ,t n9ete5 c5turies h add$ no?+ to him--tak5 no?+ f him8 ,z to m51 religion is w> ) nature4 ,sa9t ,paul s tea*es u4 ,x 0 8 exp]i5ce2 ! holie/ m5 be/ und]/& ?is & mo/ frankly confess x4 ,paul's writ+s are full ( t]ms t illu/rate religion f agoni/ic /ruggles4 ,:5 ,jesus himself urges m5 to seek ! life ( religion he says1 8,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate40 ,! ^w translat$ /rive is ! ,greek =m ( our ^w ( pa9 & conflict--agonize4 ,b ! religion ( ,jesus 0 ef=tless2 !re 0 nev] 9 8 he>t antagonism to goodness4 ,8 religion %9es l ! sun because x is full ( light2 x is a go+ =? f f\nta9s t1 9 8 inmo/ s\l1 7 9 spontane\s & p]petual play4 ,he did h conflicts1 b ) ! evil t 0 )\t him2 !re 0 none 9 him4 ,! /ory ( 8 temptation does n at all militate aga9/ ?is /atem5t4 ,! =ce ( ! attack f )\t he felt1 = x is said1 8,he suff]$1 be+ tempt$40 ,b :5 we read ! /ory we feel t x 0 n only "r = him to resi/1 b natural4 ,we see s cle>ly t we nev] d\bt2 !re is 9 him no?+ 9 sympa?y ) ! evil to :i* he 0 solicit$4 ,:at does ,jesus say ( himself z to ^! ?+s8 ,:at does he claim = himself8 ,he says to ,pilate1 8,i am ! tru?20 & x does n %ock u to he> him say ?is4 ,he says 9 "o place1 8,i d always ! w ( my ,fa!r20 & we believe him--n only t he ?9ks he does1 b t he does4 ,9 try+ to give to 8 disciples ! "o true ideal ( humanity he says1 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,!n he (f]s himself z an example to ! human race1 & we are satisfi$ t he is :at he says1 = we c 8f9d no fault 9 him40 ,& ) x all we recognize p]fect s9c]ity1 simplicity1 humility4 ,if a m]e man 7 to say su* ?+s to u we w\ld despise him2 ! scorn ( ! _w w\ld drive him f ! pres5ce ( m54 ,b he says su* ?+s & we feel t x is "r2 x is ! tru?2 he is :at he says4 ,9 ! same way we feel t he is entitl$ to make ^u u ! mo/ trem5d\s claims = human s]vice1 devotion1 & love ev] put into words4 ,he says1 8,if any man w be my disciple1 let him d5y himself & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me40 8,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me40 ,all mu/ be 9 abeyance to 8 w4 ,we are to =sake l&s1 homes1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 wives1 all = him4 ,no?+ 9 ! univ]se mu/ come betwe5 him & ! loyal1 all-sacrific+ love ( 8 disciples4 ,he mu/ be fir/ 9 our he>ts2 :atev] comes betwe5 him & our love =feits all claim ^u him4 ,if a m]e man made ^! dem&s ! _w w\ld despise him1 & ! _w w\ld be "r4 ,b he sets up o!r claims ( a sort no s9c]e & sane man1 :o is only a man1 c ?9k ( = a mom5t4 ,he claims ! "r to =give s9s4 ,8 critics 7 "r--assum+ him to be only a man4 8,:y does ?is man ?us speak blasphemies8 ,:o c =give s9s b ,god only80 ,he n only claims1 z no o!r prophet ev] did1 to repres5t ! et]nal ,fa!r1 b he claims a p]fect k ( ,god t no m]e man c claim4 8,all ?+s are deliv]$ unto me ( my ,fa!r2 & no man kn[e? ! ,son b ! ,fa!r2 nei!r kn[e? any man ! ,fa!r save ! ,son1 & he to :omsoev] ! ,son w reveal him40 ,! night be=e he di$ he said to 8 disciples3 8,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me40 ,he says 9 _m ways & 9 _m places t he is1 9 orig9 & "*1 m ?an a man2 t he is sup]natural4 ,he says1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o40 ,he says t he is div9e--t he is ,god4 ,if ,jesus 0 only a man su* claims _c be reconcil$ ) 8 sanity or 8 s9c]ity4 ,augu/9e 0 "r :5 he r$uc$ ?is argum5t to its la/ analysis3 8,*ri/us1 si non deus1 non bonus0--,*ri/1 if he be n ,god1 is n good4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,jesus ,,! ,,"o ,,univ]sal ,,"*4 ,9 consid]+ ,jesus z he is n[ 9 ! _w1 n 9 ! /ory ( ! evangeli/s & 9 books simply1 b 9 human life1 !re are o!r views to be tak54 ,we c take views only2 we _c see all t !y indicate4 ,we mu/ consid] m c>efully n[ :at we look$ at = a mom5t 9 ! argum5t t compels u to believe t ?is "* c\ld n h be5 inv5t$1 & t su* a p]sonality c\ld n h be5 a normal outgr[? ( ,hebrew life3 ,jesus is a univ]sal "*--! "o & only univ]sal "* t has ev] appe>$ 9 hi/ory1 t has ev] be5 describ$1 t has ev] _h a place 9 human ?\ght4 ,!re are great diff]5ces 9 m54 ,"s are s n>r[ & meag] ( s\l z sc>cely to h a ?\ght or sympa?y beyond ! little circle 9 :i* !y are born1 9 :i* !y live1 & out ( :i* !y g utt]ly :5 !y die4 ,!re are lives s localiz$ t m5 out ( _! sph]e !y _c und]/&1 & t m5 out ( _! sph]e _c und]/& !m4 ,= e limit$ dialect 9 human spee* !re are limit$ ?\ghts & lives back ( x4 ,:at d we mean by 8prov9cialism0 z appli$ to a man1 or to ! p ( a ,/ate or c\ntry8 ,x means limitation4 ,illu/rations are e-:]e4 ,take a ,scot* ,highl&]1 an ,iri%man ( "s seldom-visit$ f>m+ region1 or1 9 our own c\ntry1 a ,new ,engl&] born & br$1 nev] f home2 or a village ,georgian1 a ?or\gh-go+ old "t ,s\!rn]4 ,^! m5 are prov9cial4 ,!y may h admirable & inde$ noble qualities1 b !y are limit$ 9 _! views1 n>r[ 9 _! sympa?ies1 & by s mu* !y are cut (f f ! sympa?ies ( _! fell[-m5 ( o!r conditions 9 life4 ,savage p %[ u ! extremes ( prov9cialism4 ,b let u take n[ our illu/ration f ! l(tie/ ranges ( life4 ,among ! anci5ts take ,plato--broad-m9d$ z any4 ,:at is he8 ,grecian to ! core4 ,!re 0 no great] ,roman ?an ,julius ,cs>4 ,b he 0 ess5tially ,roman2 he 0 localiz$ by race & c\ntry2 !re 0 mu* 9 him t only a ,roman c\ld und]/&1 & !re=e mu* t limit$ him 9 8 k ( ! m5 ( o!r nations4 ,come to m mod]n times4 ,only a few ye>s ago ! ,prote/ant _w celebrat$ ! f\r hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! bir? ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,!re 0 en\gh 9 ,lu!r to p]petuate 8 influ5ce ?r\gh _m g5]ations4 ,9 e nation :]e ! effect ( ! ,lu!ran re=mation is felt !re 0 real int]e/ 9 ! celebration ( ! anniv]s>y ( ! great ,g]man's bir?4 ,!re 0 sympa?y ) ,lu!r2 moreov]1 m or less und]/&+ ( him4 ,!re 0 en\gh =ceful life 9 ,lu!r to ov]fl[ ,g]many & enri* o!r l&s2 yet he 0 a ,g]man1 & s n a univ]sal1 b a limit$1 "*4 ,& s x is t he means m to ,g]many ?an to ,engl&1 or ,france1 or ,am]ica4 ,x is n simply t ,g]mans are m int]e/$ 9 him z a patriotic s5tim5t gr[+ out ( national pride 9 _! greate/ man2 !y und]/& him bett] ?an o!r p c4 ,if he c\ld come back to ! _w he w\ld und]/& ,g]mans bett] ?an he w\ld o!r p4 ,among great m5 9 civil life take ,am]ican ,wa%+ton4 ,great man ?\gh he 01 & hav+ 9 him qualities t all true m5 recognize & approve1 he 0 yet ess5tially ,am]ican4 ,he 0 also ess5tially ,virg9ian1 & plantation-ari/ocratic ,virg9ian ( 8 "t1 & no o!r4 ,take ,engli% ,glad/one1 ( liv+ m54 ,broad-m9d$1 well-in=m$1 ripe 9 wisdom1 ri* 9 le>n+1 all-accompli%$1 he is1 x may well be suppos$1 second to no man ( our times 9 greatness ( he>t & range ( sympa?ies4 ,b he is ,engli%2 !re is mu* 9 him t no =eign] c fully und]/&1 & !re is mu* 9 any =eign] t ,glad/one _c und]/&4 ,take "o m illu/ration--! man we call 8myriad-m9d$0--! pr9ce ( poets1 ! k+ ( dramati/s1 ,william ,%akespe>e4 ,he c\ld1 ,i ?9k1 put himself into ! consci\sness ( a man ( a diff]5t nation z fully z any man :o ev] wrote4 ,he is z ne>ly z "o c be 8poet ( ! human race40 ,b x is a m]e commonplace ( lit]ature to say t _m ( ! be/ ?\ghts 9 8 great dramas _c be> translation into =eign tongues2 j z ! f9e/ oranges t gr[1 z travel]s tell u1 a v>iety gr[n 9 ,brazil1 _c be> transportation to o!r c\ntries4 ,if x be said ?is is a language difficulty1 ?is itself implies ! limitation t goes ) m]e m54 ,b ?is does n expla9 ! difficulty ( translation altoge!r2 x is 9 ! limitations t *>act]ize m54 ,no =eign] c rightly und]/& ,%akespe>e1 :o 0 ,engli%4 ,x has be5 said by "s writ]3 8,%akespe>e dramatiz$ ! sixte5? c5tury ,engli%man40 ,he wrote ( o!rs2 he dramatiz$ ! ,engli%man ( 8 "t4 ,he knew him4 ,he did n dramatize ! sixte5? c5tury man4 ,!re is no "* :o c be at home 9 e c\ntry2 :o c /& = ! race4 ,/ill less did he dramatize ! n9ete5? c5tury man2 g5ius is n equal to su* a =eca/4 ,= m]e m5 are n only localiz$ 9 ?\ght1 sympa?y1 & "*1 by place1 !y are1 if possible1 /ill m limit$ by "t2 ! influ5ces t w5t be=e !m & %ut !m 9 :ile !y liv$4 ,b :at d we f9d :5 we consid] ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 9 respect to "t & place1 blood & c\ntry1 education & language8 ,?is3 we d n at all ?9k ( him1 ?\gh we use ! words1 z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,we d n ?9k ( him z a ,jew--z an ,asiatic ev54 ,! ,galilean1 ! ,jew1 ! ,asiatic is lo/ 9 ! man4 ,circum/ances left no su* impress ^u ,jesus z to localize him--z to limit 8 sympa?y--z to m> 9 ! lea/ 8 all-r\nd1 h>moni\s1 p]fect humanity4 ,if translators h ?or\gh language-k ! words ( ,jesus be> translation z no words ( m5 be> x4 ,i d n believe t 8 ?\ghts lose any ?+1 any flavor1 any color1 by be+ translat$4 ,:]e !y are prop]ly translat$ 8 ?\ghts mean to an ,am]ican :at !y meant to ! p :o fir/ he>d him speak4 ,!y produce 9 m5 ( diff]5t races & tongues ! same ?\ghts1 excite ! same convictions1 /ir ! same sympa?ies1 & lead to ! same conclusions ab\t rights1 & wrongs1 & duties1 9 e language t has ev] repeat$ !m4 ,:5 ^! words ( ,jesus are obey$ !y produce ! same ess5tial *>act]i/ics alike 9 m5 ( e nation1 ! mo/ enlight5$ & ! mo/ savage4 ,x does n dep5d on race1 or h]$ity1 or environm5t2 ! results 9 "* ( receiv+ & liv+ ! ,gospel are ! same always & e-:]e4 ,:e!r ,greek1 or ,roman1 or ,scy?ian1 or ,hebrew 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity2 :e!r ,caucasian1 ,asiatic1 ,african to-day1 ! ! man :o foll[s ! ,*ri/ is trans=m$ into 8 lik5ess4 ,no soil1 no climate1 no "t *anges ! fruit ( ?is tree4 ,above all1 & lea/ l any m]e man1 n only d 8 words mean to u :at !y meant to 8 fir/ disciples2 he means z mu* to u4 ,he is to a s9ful & p5it5t woman ( our times j :at he 0 to t ,m>y :o kiss$ 8 feet 9 ! h\se ( ! pr\d ,ph>isee4 ,he is to any vile wret* :o ne$s & wants him j :at he 0 to ! man full ( leprosy1 or to him ( ,gad>a4 ,to ,m>ys & ,m>?as weep+ _! dead to-day he means j z mu* z to ! si/]s ( ,be?any4 ,all ?is agrees ) :at he said ( himself z 8! ,son ( man40 ,did any o!r ev] h su* a conception ( himself1 ( ! human race1 & ( 8 relation to x8 ,n "o ^w1 n "o act ( 8 is %ut up to 8 "t or race4 ,jesus is 8! ,son ( man20 ! ideal & univ]sal man1 ! repres5tative man ( ! entire race1 ! bro!r ( e man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! _w2 lov+ all & ador+ly lovable by all4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,*ri/1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god4 ,:at has be5 set =? conc]n+ ! p[] ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus to /ir & /imulate & enlight5 ! consci5ce2 :at has be5 said ( 8 own "* & life z inc>nat+1 & !reby exp\nd+1 mak+ cle> & en=c+1 8 doctr9e2 :at has be5 sugge/$ conc]n+ ! absolute univ]sality ( 8 "*1 mak+ him bro!r to e human be+ & !re=e z mu* to "o z to ano!r1 all ?is br+s u to speak briefly ( a wond]ful b v common fact ( daily obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 a fact t _c be dissev]$ f ! "*1 nature1 & p]sonality ( ,jesus himself3 ! effect ( 8 doctr9es & ( himself ^u m54 ,x is n meant t all :o are call$ ,*ri/ians %[ ^! results2 t all :o are ,*ri/ians %[ all ^! results2 t any man or woman :o ev] 0 call$ ,*ri/ian has %[n all ! results possible to humanity z ! natural sequ5ce ( receiv+ fully ! doctr9e ( ,jesus & liv+ up to x4 ,no m ?an ,i w plead = c\nt]feit co9s2 no m ?an ,i w\ld say t all co9s t h pure gold 9 !m are ( full weight & )\t alloy ( bas] metal4 ,b ?is ,i d say3 we d f9d1 & always f9d1 9 ^? :o receive & obey ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ! results he po9t$ out z foll[+ _! reception2 t ! results foll[ 9 proportion to ! ?or\ghness ) :i* ^! tea*+s are obs]v$2 t ^? :o be/ keep !m become mo/ l him1 ! "o blameless & p]fect ,man4 ,we w n ent] into any !ological discussions2 we d n t\* ! metaphysics ( ! subject2 b ?is may be affirm$ r\ndly & )\t qualification3 ^? :o believe & receive & obey 8 words are n only *ang$ 9 _! mann] ( life1 !y are1 s f> z we c h any means ( judg+ m51 *ang$ 9 _! _s ( life4 ,s x does come to pass 9 ^? :o keep 8 words2 old ?+s become new1 n only 9 ! sph]e ( action1 b also 9 ! sph]e ( ?9k+1 feel+1 will+4 ,z x seems to me1 !re c be no?+ 9 ?is _w h>d] to d ?an to *ange1 n m5's ext]nal lives m]ely1 b m5 !mselves4 ,*ang+ m5's he>ts is l mak+ worlds4 ,:o else :o ev] taught1 liv$1 or di$1 does ?is8 ,does ?is :ile among m58 ,does ?is1 be+ = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s gone out ( ! sight & he>+ ( m58 ,b ,jesus works ?is miracle n[1 & 9 m5 ( all races & conditions1 civiliz$ & savage1 le>n$ & unle>n$4 ,& _! numb] is z ! s&s by ! sea-%ore & z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude4 ,c&id ?9k]s 9 acc\nt+ = ,jesus--9 *>act]iz+ & classify+ him--mu/ take acc\nt ( ! effects produc$ 9 human "*1 z well z 9 human lives1 & 9 human lives because 9 human "*4 ,! m5 ( sci5ce tell u we mu/ take acc\nt ( facts 9 =m+ our conclusions2 & !y are "r4 ,x 0 ,jesus :o taught ?is pr9ciple long be=e ,bacon2 8,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m40 ,9 /udy+ ,jesus we mu/ take acc\nt ( ^? facts 9 human life :i* seem to be connect$ ) him4 ,we h spok5 ( ! *ange 9 "*--call x by any "n or none--t foll[s ob$i5ce to ,jesus4 ,9 ?is connection !re is ano!r mo/ wond]ful ?+ to be consid]$4 ,:at ,i am to m5tion n[ is1 on ! m]e gr\nds ( common s5se & worldly reason+1 ! mo/ m>vel\s & inexplicable ( all facts obs]v$ among m5 9 relation to any be+ n ) !m 9 visible1 tangible =m2 ,i ref] to ! mat*less love 8 true disciples feel t[>d him1 n z a tea*]1 b z a p]son4 ,none c d5y x4 ,:o1 if ,jesus 0 only a man1 c expla9 x8 ,no man :o kn[s hi/ory1 or ! _w to-day1 w d\bt = "o mom5t t millions on millions ( human be+s--m51 wom51 & little *ildr5--h felt & %[n = ! p]son ( ,jesus ! mo/ absorb+ love2 a love t drove out all fe> & ma/]$ e o!r love4 ,"s great tea*]s & lead]s :ile !y 7 yet 9 ! fle% h _h foll[]s & fri5ds :o lov$ !m well en\gh to haz>d life = !m & to die = !m4 ,we c und]/& ! soldi] :o1 on "o occasion1 :5 a %ell fell close by ! fir/ ,napoleon1 :ile x 0 j explod+ flung himself betwe5 ! fatal bomb & 8 lov$ *ief1 & ?r[+ 8 arms ab\t him di$ 9 8 /ead4 ,b :5 ,napoleon 0 an exile 9 ,/4 ,hel5a he compla9$ "o day t1 among all ^? he _h befri5d$ 9 ! days ( 8 p[]1 !re 7 none to draw sword = him :5 he 0 an exile4 ,:o w\ld die = ,napoleon n[8 ,!re h be5 ?9k]s1 poets1 orators1 philosoph]s1 :o h en?usia/ic admir]s :o cont5d = !m 9 ! pretty w> ( words4 ,%akespe>e has z _m su* admir]s z ! =emo/ 9 all ! _w4 ,b :o loves him--! man--9 any su* deep1 absorb+ fa%ion z untold millions h lov$ & d n[ love ! ,man--,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,x surprises y to he> su* a "q4 ,if ,jesus 0 only a man ! "q %\ld n surprise4 ,h[ does x come ab\t t su* love z ! great army ( m>tyrs & confessors h %[n 0 nev] felt = any except ?is ,galilean peasant8 ,!re is n n[1 !re nev] 0 su* love = ,buddha or ,mohamm$4 ,su* love 0 nev] pr(ess$ = ! f\nd]s ( ,buddhism or ,mohamm$anism4 ,su* love 0 nev] felt = any p]son long gone f ! mid/ ( m54 ,?is love is n l ! fanaticism t fights = "o's own idea2 x is ! love ( a p]son = a p]son4 ,?is love = ,jesus has %[n itself to be ! ma/] love t ev] held sway 9 ! human he>t4 ,= ?is love all o!r loves h be5 giv5 up--h be5 crucifi$4 ,d m5 & wom51 9 _! s5ses1 give _! /r5g? & life-long s]vice = any o!r "n8 ,die *e]fully = any o!r "n8 ,die = "o long gone away f !m--gone out ( ! _w &1 s f> z s5se & reason "k1 gone =ev]8 ,b nei!r lapse ( c5turies1 di/ance by sep>at+ seas1 di/ances unkn[n betwe5 ?is _w & ! _w m5 d n "k1 or sep>ation by diff]5ces ( race1 cools ?is love4 ,:at ! m>tyrs did 9 ,j]usalem !y soon aft]w>d did 9 ,rome1 9 ,alex&ria1 9 e city & c\ntry ( t age & t "p ( ! _w4 ,!y did ! same ?+--di$ ) songs on _! lips = ?is ,man ( ,galilee--9 aft] c5turies4 ,s did !y 9 ! ,middle ,ages 9 e c\ntry ( ,europe4 ,s !y h done 9 our own "t 9 t great isl&1 ,madagasc>1 t has %[n 9 ! d>k sons ( ! tropics1 ^: fa!rs 7 hea!n idolat]s1 ! ov]ma/]+ love ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 = ! ,jesus !y _h nev] se52 :o liv$ on ! o!r side ( ! _w f !m1 & taught m5 h[ to be sav$ ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,!y di$ 9 ,madagasc> z !y di$ 9 ,rome1 8! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9+ !m40 ,& ! be/ p 9 ! _w to-day w\ld s die = him 9 e c\ntry :]e 8 ^w has gone4 ,& ?is love gr[s full] & /rong]2 ,jesus is m 9 ! ?\ghts & love ( m5 ?an he ev] 0 be=e4 ,if y w\ld 9 "s s5se realize ! wond] ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 try to imag9e su* a passion com+ into ! he>ts ( millions ( m5 to-day z w\ld impel !m to die ) rejoic+s = ,socrates1 or any o!r born ( woman1 save ! ,man :o 0 once a c>p5t] 9 ,joseph's %op 9 ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4 ,y _c imag9e su* a ?+4 ,z to ,jesus1 & love = him1 x is n left to imag9ation2 we h hi/ory4 ,& we "k a great multitude :o w\ld gladly die = ,jesus n[ if to !m %\ld come ! m>tyr's te/4 ,:5 ,jesus disappe>$ f ! sight ( m5 !re 0 n a human probability t 8 "n w\ld be o!r ?an a reproa*1 till1 l any common felon--l ! =gott5 ?ieves betwe5 :om he di$--8 "n & fate %\ld drop out ( ! memory ( m54 ,humanly speak+1 x 0 c]ta9 t he w\ld nev] h a solit>y foll[]4 ,no sane man1 reckon+ on ! ord9>y probabilities ( human motives & action1 c\ld h conceiv$ ! possibility ( a va/ body ( disciples1 ev] gr[+1 & pu%+ on 8 conque/s r\nd ! _w1 hold+ toge!r ?r\gh pass+ c5turies1 endur+ all mann] ( opposition & bitt] p]secution1 & n[1 9 ?is ye> #ahhi1 ! ma/]-=ce ( ! _w2 a =ce t1 beyond all cavil1 is n[ ! mo/ active1 aggressive1 & revolutioniz+ influ5ce ev] set go+ among m54 ,x c\ld n h be5 conceiv$2 e dom9ant p[] ( ! _w 0 array$ aga9/ him2 !re 0 n a /> %9+ = ,jesus if he 0 only a man4 ,b ,jesus crucifi$ lives on4 ,ar\nd 8 cross has be5 ! battle-gr\nd ( ! ages4 ,all t human skill & bitt] hate c\ld d has be5 done to put out ! light he k9dl$ on ,calv>y4 ,b he lives on--lives 9 m5 to-day2 s+le-h&$ he goes on 8 conqu]+ way4 ,8 s]vants1 because !y love him1 are pu%+ 8 cause 9 e nation "u heav54 ,z 9 ! old days1 9 ! l&s t bord]$ ! ,m$it]ranean1 s n[ among ! great pagan nations--9 ,india1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,africa1 & 9 ! isl&s ( ! sea1 !y are tell+ ! /ory he comm&$ !m to repeat till he %\ld come aga94 ,&1 tell+ x1 !y are n[1 z 9 ! days ( 8 fir/ apo/les1 8turn+ ! _w upside d[n40 ,9 e l& 8 *ildr5 are build+ up 8 k+dom4 ,!y die = him1 & o!rs take _! places2 & s ! "w begun 9 ,j]usalem nev] ceases4 ,hi/ory confirms 8 promise1 8,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,su* a "* c\ld n h be5 conceiv$ _h n su* a life be5 liv$2 su* a life c\ld n h sprung out ( ,hebrew soil2 no m]e man ev] knew ! deepe/ tru?s )\t inve/igation or taught !m )\t prov+ !m2 no m]e man ev] conceiv$ ( su* a "w z ,jesus propos$ to himself1 & no m]e man w\ld h adopt$ ! me?ods ,jesus us$2 no m]e man ev] conceiv$ s va/ an und]tak+ z ! moral conque/ ( ! race2 no m]e man ev] took su* ma/]ful hold ^u ! consci5ce1 love1 & w ( mank9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at ,simon ,pet] said /&s to-day z ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*3 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,! great words ( ,/4 ,john /& firm z ! tea*+ ( ,scripture & ! v]dict bo? 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